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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.29, 27,127.72 and 5,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.29, 27,127.72 and 5,602.71 is: 8,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.29 : 27,127.72 = 5,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.29/27,127.72 = 5,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.29x = 27,127.72 × 5,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.29x = 151,988,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,988,748.12/18,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.46

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