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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.33, 27,123.51 and 5,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.33, 27,123.51 and 5,601.07 is: 8,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.33 : 27,123.51 = 5,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.33/27,123.51 = 5,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.33x = 27,123.51 × 5,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.33x = 151,920,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,920,777.84/18,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.08

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