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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.24, 27,204.72 and 5,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.24, 27,204.72 and 5,655.30 is: 8,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.24 : 27,204.72 = 5,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.24/27,204.72 = 5,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.24x = 27,204.72 × 5,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.24x = 153,850,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,850,853.02/18,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.13

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