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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.10, 27,203.58 and 5,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.10, 27,203.58 and 5,654.97 is: 8,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.10 : 27,203.58 = 5,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.10/27,203.58 = 5,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.10x = 27,203.58 × 5,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.10x = 153,835,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,835,428.79/18,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.21

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