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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,131.07, 27,193.14 and 5,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,131.07, 27,193.14 and 5,651.27 is: 8,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,131.07 : 27,193.14 = 5,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,131.07/27,193.14 = 5,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,131.07x = 27,193.14 × 5,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,131.07x = 153,675,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,675,758.19/18,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.83

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