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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.48, 27,111.24 and 5,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.48, 27,111.24 and 5,593.56 is: 8,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.48 : 27,111.24 = 5,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.48/27,111.24 = 5,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.48x = 27,111.24 × 5,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.48x = 151,648,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,648,347.61/18,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.12

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