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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.26, 27,156.48 and 5,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.26, 27,156.48 and 5,624.02 is: 8,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.26 : 27,156.48 = 5,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.26/27,156.48 = 5,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.26x = 27,156.48 × 5,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.26x = 152,728,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,728,586.65/18,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.06

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