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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.10, 27,097.23 and 5,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.10, 27,097.23 and 5,584.21 is: 8,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.10 : 27,097.23 = 5,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.10/27,097.23 = 5,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.10x = 27,097.23 × 5,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.10x = 151,316,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,316,487.25/18,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.11

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