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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.85, 27,096.86 and 5,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.85, 27,096.86 and 5,583.96 is: 8,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.85 : 27,096.86 = 5,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.85/27,096.86 = 5,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.85x = 27,096.86 × 5,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.85x = 151,307,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,307,618.96/18,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.73

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