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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.24, 27,124.08 and 5,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.24, 27,124.08 and 5,603.56 is: 8,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.24 : 27,124.08 = 5,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.24/27,124.08 = 5,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.24x = 27,124.08 × 5,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.24x = 151,991,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,991,409.72/18,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.56

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