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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.13, 27,196.93 and 5,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.13, 27,196.93 and 5,820.25 is: 8,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.13 : 27,196.93 = 5,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.13/27,196.93 = 5,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.13x = 27,196.93 × 5,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.13x = 158,292,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,292,931.83/18,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.52

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