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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.20, 27,084.18 and 17,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.20, 27,084.18 and 17,585.93 is: 26,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.20 : 27,084.18 = 17,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.20/27,084.18 = 17,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.20x = 27,084.18 × 17,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.20x = 476,300,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,300,493.59/18,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.94

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