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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.58, 27,123.45 and 5,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.58, 27,123.45 and 5,601.59 is: 8,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.58 : 27,123.45 = 5,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.58/27,123.45 = 5,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.58x = 27,123.45 × 5,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.58x = 151,934,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,934,282.66/18,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.18

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