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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.83, 27,123.81 and 5,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.83, 27,123.81 and 5,601.83 is: 8,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.83 : 27,123.81 = 5,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.83/27,123.81 = 5,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.83x = 27,123.81 × 5,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.83x = 151,943,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,943,040.38/18,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.54

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