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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.35, 27,096.11 and 5,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.35, 27,096.11 and 5,583.46 is: 8,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.35 : 27,096.11 = 5,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.35/27,096.11 = 5,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.35x = 27,096.11 × 5,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.35x = 151,289,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,289,882.94/18,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.98

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