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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.04, 27,102.50 and 5,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.04, 27,102.50 and 5,591.59 is: 8,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.04 : 27,102.50 = 5,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.04/27,102.50 = 5,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.04x = 27,102.50 × 5,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.04x = 151,545,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,545,993.23/18,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.27

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