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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.15, 27,105.66 and 5,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.15, 27,105.66 and 5,593.63 is: 8,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.15 : 27,105.66 = 5,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.15/27,105.66 = 5,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.15x = 27,105.66 × 5,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.15x = 151,619,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,032.95/18,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.33

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