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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.84, 27,119.97 and 5,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.84, 27,119.97 and 5,601.93 is: 8,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.84 : 27,119.97 = 5,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.84/27,119.97 = 5,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.84x = 27,119.97 × 5,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.84x = 151,924,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,924,173.54/18,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.64

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