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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.88, 27,195.06 and 5,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.88, 27,195.06 and 5,819 is: 8,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.88 : 27,195.06 = 5,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.88/27,195.06 = 5,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.88x = 27,195.06 × 5,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.88x = 158,248,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,248,054.14/18,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.65

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