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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.86, 27,092.39 and 5,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.86, 27,092.39 and 5,580.98 is: 8,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.86 : 27,092.39 = 5,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.86/27,092.39 = 5,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.86x = 27,092.39 × 5,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.86x = 151,202,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,202,086.74/18,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.27

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