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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.95, 27,118.07 and 5,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.95, 27,118.07 and 5,597.94 is: 8,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.95 : 27,118.07 = 5,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.95/27,118.07 = 5,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.95x = 27,118.07 × 5,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.95x = 151,805,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,805,300.79/18,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.73

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