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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.32, 27,204.48 and 5,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.32, 27,204.48 and 5,656.32 is: 8,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.32 : 27,204.48 = 5,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.32/27,204.48 = 5,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.32x = 27,204.48 × 5,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.32x = 153,877,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,877,244.31/18,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.48

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