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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.13, 27,195.44 and 5,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.13, 27,195.44 and 5,819.25 is: 8,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.13 : 27,195.44 = 5,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.13/27,195.44 = 5,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.13x = 27,195.44 × 5,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.13x = 158,257,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,257,035.12/18,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.03

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