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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.54, 27,117.61 and 5,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.54, 27,117.61 and 5,595.96 is: 8,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.54 : 27,117.61 = 5,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.54/27,117.61 = 5,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.54x = 27,117.61 × 5,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.54x = 151,749,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,749,060.86/18,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.34

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