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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.94, 27,096.42 and 5,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.94, 27,096.42 and 5,587.52 is: 8,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.94 : 27,096.42 = 5,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.94/27,096.42 = 5,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.94x = 27,096.42 × 5,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.94x = 151,401,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,401,788.68/18,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.19

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