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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.34, 27,116.22 and 5,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.34, 27,116.22 and 5,599.44 is: 8,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.34 : 27,116.22 = 5,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.34/27,116.22 = 5,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.34x = 27,116.22 × 5,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.34x = 151,835,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,835,646.92/18,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.90

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