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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.41, 27,100.31 and 5,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.41, 27,100.31 and 5,585.31 is: 8,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.41 : 27,100.31 = 5,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.41/27,100.31 = 5,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.41x = 27,100.31 × 5,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.41x = 151,363,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,363,604.52/18,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.18

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