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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.32, 27,008.16 and 5,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.32, 27,008.16 and 5,696.32 is: 8,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.32 : 27,008.16 = 5,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.32/27,008.16 = 5,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.32x = 27,008.16 × 5,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.32x = 153,847,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,847,121.97/18,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.11

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