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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.35, 27,168.89 and 5,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.35, 27,168.89 and 5,633.87 is: 8,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.35 : 27,168.89 = 5,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.35/27,168.89 = 5,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.35x = 27,168.89 × 5,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.35x = 153,065,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,065,830.29/18,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.98

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