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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.94, 27,130.14 and 5,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.94, 27,130.14 and 5,603.31 is: 8,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.94 : 27,130.14 = 5,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.94/27,130.14 = 5,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.94x = 27,130.14 × 5,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.94x = 152,018,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,018,584.76/18,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.28

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