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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.29, 27,190.59 and 5,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.29, 27,190.59 and 5,643.61 is: 8,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.29 : 27,190.59 = 5,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.29/27,190.59 = 5,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.29x = 27,190.59 × 5,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.29x = 153,452,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,452,996.49/18,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.70

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