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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.01, 27,227.04 and 5,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.01, 27,227.04 and 5,670.60 is: 8,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.01 : 27,227.04 = 5,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.01/27,227.04 = 5,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.01x = 27,227.04 × 5,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.01x = 154,393,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,393,653.02/18,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.60

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