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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.01, 27,109.38 and 5,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.01, 27,109.38 and 5,593.30 is: 8,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.01 : 27,109.38 = 5,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.01/27,109.38 = 5,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.01x = 27,109.38 × 5,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.01x = 151,630,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,630,827.38/18,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.37

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