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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.91, 27,104.06 and 5,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.91, 27,104.06 and 5,587.81 is: 8,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.91 : 27,104.06 = 5,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.91/27,104.06 = 5,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.91x = 27,104.06 × 5,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.91x = 151,452,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,452,337.51/18,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.93

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