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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.64, 27,113.59 and 5,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.64, 27,113.59 and 5,596.76 is: 8,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.64 : 27,113.59 = 5,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.64/27,113.59 = 5,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.64x = 27,113.59 × 5,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.64x = 151,748,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,748,299.27/18,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.72

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