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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.34, 27,104.22 and 5,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.34, 27,104.22 and 5,591.43 is: 8,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.34 : 27,104.22 = 5,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.34/27,104.22 = 5,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.34x = 27,104.22 × 5,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.34x = 151,551,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,551,348.83/18,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.89

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