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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,105.21, 27,160.29 and 5,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,105.21, 27,160.29 and 5,627.16 is: 8,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,105.21 : 27,160.29 = 5,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,105.21/27,160.29 = 5,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,105.21x = 27,160.29 × 5,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,105.21x = 152,835,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,835,297.48/18,105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.51

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