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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.34, 27,121.14 and 5,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.34, 27,121.14 and 5,599.23 is: 8,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.34 : 27,121.14 = 5,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.34/27,121.14 = 5,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.34x = 27,121.14 × 5,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.34x = 151,857,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,857,500.72/18,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.04

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