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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,109.16, 27,167.58 and 5,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,109.16, 27,167.58 and 5,628.88 is: 8,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,109.16 : 27,167.58 = 5,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,109.16/27,167.58 = 5,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,109.16x = 27,167.58 × 5,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,109.16x = 152,923,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,923,047.71/18,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.51

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