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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.76, 27,124.10 and 5,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.76, 27,124.10 and 5,603.50 is: 8,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.76 : 27,124.10 = 5,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.76/27,124.10 = 5,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.76x = 27,124.10 × 5,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.76x = 151,989,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,989,985.72/18,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.78

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