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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.90, 27,110.55 and 5,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.90, 27,110.55 and 5,596.90 is: 8,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.90 : 27,110.55 = 5,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.90/27,110.55 = 5,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.90x = 27,110.55 × 5,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.90x = 151,735,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,735,037.30/18,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.86

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