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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.04, 27,107.52 and 5,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.04, 27,107.52 and 5,599.68 is: 8,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.04 : 27,107.52 = 5,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.04/27,107.52 = 5,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.04x = 27,107.52 × 5,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.04x = 151,793,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,793,437.59/18,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.82

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