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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.04, 27,099.63 and 5,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.04, 27,099.63 and 5,589.59 is: 8,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.04 : 27,099.63 = 5,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.04/27,099.63 = 5,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.04x = 27,099.63 × 5,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.04x = 151,475,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,475,685.35/18,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.31

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