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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.47, 27,102.25 and 5,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.47, 27,102.25 and 5,587.58 is: 8,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.47 : 27,102.25 = 5,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.47/27,102.25 = 5,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.47x = 27,102.25 × 5,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.47x = 151,436,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,436,064.80/18,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.16

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