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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.09, 27,110.70 and 5,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.09, 27,110.70 and 5,593.18 is: 8,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.09 : 27,110.70 = 5,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.09/27,110.70 = 5,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.09x = 27,110.70 × 5,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.09x = 151,635,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,635,025.03/18,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.56

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