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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.28, 27,105.85 and 5,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.28, 27,105.85 and 5,593.76 is: 8,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.28 : 27,105.85 = 5,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.28/27,105.85 = 5,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.28x = 27,105.85 × 5,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.28x = 151,623,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,623,483.97/18,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.52

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