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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.12, 27,204.18 and 5,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.12, 27,204.18 and 5,832.76 is: 8,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.12 : 27,204.18 = 5,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.12/27,204.18 = 5,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.12x = 27,204.18 × 5,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.12x = 158,675,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,675,452.94/18,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.14

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