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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.58, 27,106.95 and 5,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.58, 27,106.95 and 5,590.67 is: 8,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.58 : 27,106.95 = 5,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.58/27,106.95 = 5,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.58x = 27,106.95 × 5,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.58x = 151,546,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,546,100.89/18,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.81

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