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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.29, 27,112.40 and 5,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.29, 27,112.40 and 5,602.93 is: 8,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.29 : 27,112.40 = 5,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.29/27,112.40 = 5,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.29x = 27,112.40 × 5,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.29x = 151,908,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,908,879.33/18,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.69

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