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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.70, 27,104.49 and 5,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.70, 27,104.49 and 5,584.82 is: 8,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.70 : 27,104.49 = 5,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.70/27,104.49 = 5,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.70x = 27,104.49 × 5,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.70x = 151,373,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,373,697.84/18,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.14

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