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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.22, 27,159.06 and 5,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.22, 27,159.06 and 5,622.60 is: 8,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.22 : 27,159.06 = 5,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.22/27,159.06 = 5,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.22x = 27,159.06 × 5,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.22x = 152,704,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,704,530.76/18,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.21

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