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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.54, 27,213.06 and 5,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.54, 27,213.06 and 5,662.50 is: 8,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.54 : 27,213.06 = 5,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.54/27,213.06 = 5,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.54x = 27,213.06 × 5,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.54x = 154,093,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,093,952.25/18,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.58

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