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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.46, 27,115.97 and 5,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.46, 27,115.97 and 5,594.88 is: 8,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.46 : 27,115.97 = 5,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.46/27,115.97 = 5,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.46x = 27,115.97 × 5,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.46x = 151,710,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,710,566.62/18,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.72

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