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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.79, 27,166.04 and 5,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.79, 27,166.04 and 5,630.79 is: 8,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.79 : 27,166.04 = 5,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.79/27,166.04 = 5,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.79x = 27,166.04 × 5,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.79x = 152,966,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,966,184.38/18,110.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.14

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