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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.04, 27,104 and 5,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.04, 27,104 and 5,592.59 is: 8,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.04 : 27,104 = 5,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.04/27,104 = 5,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.04x = 27,104 × 5,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.04x = 151,581,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,581,559.36/18,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.77

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