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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.17, 27,110.43 and 5,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.17, 27,110.43 and 5,592.06 is: 8,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.17 : 27,110.43 = 5,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.17/27,110.43 = 5,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.17x = 27,110.43 × 5,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.17x = 151,603,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,603,151.19/18,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.30

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