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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.96, 27,113.60 and 5,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.96, 27,113.60 and 5,595.66 is: 8,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.96 : 27,113.60 = 5,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.96/27,113.60 = 5,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.96x = 27,113.60 × 5,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.96x = 151,718,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,718,486.98/18,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.46

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