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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.71, 27,155.32 and 5,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.71, 27,155.32 and 5,620.09 is: 8,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.71 : 27,155.32 = 5,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.71/27,155.32 = 5,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.71x = 27,155.32 × 5,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.71x = 152,615,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,615,314.28/18,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.45

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