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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.41, 27,166.46 and 5,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.41, 27,166.46 and 5,628.13 is: 8,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.41 : 27,166.46 = 5,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.41/27,166.46 = 5,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.41x = 27,166.46 × 5,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.41x = 152,896,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,896,368.52/18,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.39

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