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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.48, 27,106.74 and 5,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.48, 27,106.74 and 5,590.59 is: 8,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.48 : 27,106.74 = 5,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.48/27,106.74 = 5,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.48x = 27,106.74 × 5,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.48x = 151,542,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,542,669.58/18,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.66

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