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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.38, 27,094.17 and 5,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.38, 27,094.17 and 5,586.02 is: 8,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.38 : 27,094.17 = 5,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.38/27,094.17 = 5,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.38x = 27,094.17 × 5,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.38x = 151,348,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,348,575.50/18,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.97

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