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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.30, 27,168.67 and 5,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.30, 27,168.67 and 5,627.96 is: 8,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.30 : 27,168.67 = 5,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.30/27,168.67 = 5,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.30x = 27,168.67 × 5,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.30x = 152,904,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,904,161.09/18,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.47

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