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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,127.06, 27,193.08 and 5,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,127.06, 27,193.08 and 5,647.97 is: 8,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.06 : 27,193.08 = 5,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.06/27,193.08 = 5,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.06x = 27,193.08 × 5,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.06x = 153,585,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,585,700.05/18,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.73

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