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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.15, 27,104.16 and 5,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.15, 27,104.16 and 5,592.63 is: 8,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.15 : 27,104.16 = 5,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.15/27,104.16 = 5,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.15x = 27,104.16 × 5,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.15x = 151,583,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,583,538.34/18,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.83

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