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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.04, 27,116.52 and 5,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.04, 27,116.52 and 5,605.68 is: 8,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.04 : 27,116.52 = 5,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.04/27,116.52 = 5,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.04x = 27,116.52 × 5,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.04x = 152,006,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,006,533.83/18,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.82

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