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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.54, 27,103.25 and 5,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.54, 27,103.25 and 5,592.09 is: 8,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.54 : 27,103.25 = 5,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.54/27,103.25 = 5,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.54x = 27,103.25 × 5,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.54x = 151,563,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,563,813.29/18,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.02

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