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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.84, 27,102.81 and 5,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.84, 27,102.81 and 5,587.97 is: 8,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.84 : 27,102.81 = 5,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.84/27,102.81 = 5,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.84x = 27,102.81 × 5,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.84x = 151,449,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,449,553.68/18,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.74

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