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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.01, 27,114.15 and 5,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.01, 27,114.15 and 5,597.14 is: 8,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.01 : 27,114.15 = 5,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.01/27,114.15 = 5,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.01x = 27,114.15 × 5,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.01x = 151,761,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,761,604.76/18,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.28

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