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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.41, 27,101.81 and 5,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.41, 27,101.81 and 5,586.31 is: 8,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.41 : 27,101.81 = 5,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.41/27,101.81 = 5,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.41x = 27,101.81 × 5,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.41x = 151,399,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,399,112.22/18,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.68

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