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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.07, 27,099.24 and 5,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.07, 27,099.24 and 5,586.06 is: 8,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.07 : 27,099.24 = 5,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.07/27,099.24 = 5,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.07x = 27,099.24 × 5,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.07x = 151,377,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,377,980.59/18,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.13

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