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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.28, 27,194.16 and 5,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.28, 27,194.16 and 5,650.20 is: 8,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.28 : 27,194.16 = 5,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.28/27,194.16 = 5,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.28x = 27,194.16 × 5,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.28x = 153,652,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,652,442.83/18,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.04

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