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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.17, 27,171.13 and 5,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.17, 27,171.13 and 5,634.20 is: 8,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.17 : 27,171.13 = 5,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.17/27,171.13 = 5,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.17x = 27,171.13 × 5,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.17x = 153,087,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,087,580.65/18,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.26

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