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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.16, 27,170.58 and 5,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.16, 27,170.58 and 5,630.88 is: 8,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.16 : 27,170.58 = 5,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.16/27,170.58 = 5,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.16x = 27,170.58 × 5,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.16x = 152,994,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,994,275.51/18,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.51

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