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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.14, 27,200.12 and 5,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.14, 27,200.12 and 5,483.66 is: 8,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.14 : 27,200.12 = 5,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.14/27,200.12 = 5,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.14x = 27,200.12 × 5,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.14x = 149,156,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,156,210.04/18,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.16

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