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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.04, 27,109.02 and 5,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.04, 27,109.02 and 5,600.68 is: 8,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.04 : 27,109.02 = 5,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.04/27,109.02 = 5,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.04x = 27,109.02 × 5,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.04x = 151,828,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,828,946.13/18,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.32

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