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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.51, 27,129.24 and 5,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.51, 27,129.24 and 5,605.56 is: 8,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.51 : 27,129.24 = 5,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.51/27,129.24 = 5,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.51x = 27,129.24 × 5,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.51x = 152,074,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,074,582.57/18,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.11

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