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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.61, 27,124.98 and 5,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.61, 27,124.98 and 5,602.62 is: 8,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.61 : 27,124.98 = 5,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.61/27,124.98 = 5,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.61x = 27,124.98 × 5,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.61x = 151,970,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,970,805.82/18,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.72

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