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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.04, 27,110.52 and 5,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.04, 27,110.52 and 5,601.68 is: 8,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.04 : 27,110.52 = 5,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.04/27,110.52 = 5,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.04x = 27,110.52 × 5,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.04x = 151,864,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,864,457.67/18,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.82

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