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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.09, 27,101.69 and 5,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.09, 27,101.69 and 5,587.21 is: 8,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.09 : 27,101.69 = 5,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.09/27,101.69 = 5,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.09x = 27,101.69 × 5,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.09x = 151,422,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,422,779.60/18,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.60

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