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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.29, 27,126.22 and 5,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.29, 27,126.22 and 5,601.71 is: 8,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.29 : 27,126.22 = 5,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.29/27,126.22 = 5,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.29x = 27,126.22 × 5,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.29x = 151,953,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,953,217.84/18,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.96

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