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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.34, 27,113.45 and 5,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.34, 27,113.45 and 5,598.83 is: 8,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.34 : 27,113.45 = 5,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.34/27,113.45 = 5,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.34x = 27,113.45 × 5,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.34x = 151,803,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,803,433.70/18,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.12

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