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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.33, 27,213.21 and 5,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.33, 27,213.21 and 5,658.68 is: 8,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.33 : 27,213.21 = 5,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.33/27,213.21 = 5,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.33x = 27,213.21 × 5,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.33x = 153,990,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,990,847.16/18,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.33

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