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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.04, 27,119.03 and 5,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.04, 27,119.03 and 5,767.04 is: 8,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.04 : 27,119.03 = 5,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.04/27,119.03 = 5,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.04x = 27,119.03 × 5,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.04x = 156,396,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,396,366.34/18,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.70

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