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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.10, 27,158.49 and 5,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.10, 27,158.49 and 5,622.82 is: 8,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.10 : 27,158.49 = 5,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.10/27,158.49 = 5,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.10x = 27,158.49 × 5,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.10x = 152,707,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,707,232.85/18,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.42

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