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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.84, 27,107.64 and 5,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.84, 27,107.64 and 5,589.36 is: 8,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.84 : 27,107.64 = 5,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.84/27,107.64 = 5,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.84x = 27,107.64 × 5,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.84x = 151,514,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,514,358.71/18,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.93

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