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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.35, 27,097.61 and 5,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.35, 27,097.61 and 5,584.46 is: 8,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.35 : 27,097.61 = 5,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.35/27,097.61 = 5,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.35x = 27,097.61 × 5,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.35x = 151,325,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,325,519.14/18,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.49

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