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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.66, 27,116.07 and 5,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.66, 27,116.07 and 5,597.81 is: 8,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.66 : 27,116.07 = 5,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.66/27,116.07 = 5,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.66x = 27,116.07 × 5,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.66x = 151,790,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,790,552.92/18,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.66

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