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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.06, 27,191.58 and 5,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.06, 27,191.58 and 5,646.97 is: 8,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.06 : 27,191.58 = 5,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.06/27,191.58 = 5,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.06x = 27,191.58 × 5,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.06x = 153,550,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,550,036.51/18,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.23

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