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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.43, 27,117.92 and 5,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.43, 27,117.92 and 5,595.62 is: 8,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.43 : 27,117.92 = 5,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.43/27,117.92 = 5,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.43x = 27,117.92 × 5,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.43x = 151,741,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,741,453.91/18,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.44

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