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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.23, 27,114.48 and 5,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.23, 27,114.48 and 5,596.02 is: 8,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.23 : 27,114.48 = 5,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.23/27,114.48 = 5,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.23x = 27,114.48 × 5,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.23x = 151,733,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,733,172.37/18,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.07

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