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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.96, 27,161.69 and 5,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.96, 27,161.69 and 5,624.34 is: 8,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.96 : 27,161.69 = 5,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.96/27,161.69 = 5,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.96x = 27,161.69 × 5,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.96x = 152,766,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,766,579.53/18,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.83

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