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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.73, 27,114.03 and 5,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.73, 27,114.03 and 5,599.28 is: 8,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.73 : 27,114.03 = 5,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.73/27,114.03 = 5,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.73x = 27,114.03 × 5,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.73x = 151,818,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,818,910.33/18,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.80

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