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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.29, 27,118.02 and 5,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.29, 27,118.02 and 5,601.85 is: 8,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.29 : 27,118.02 = 5,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.29/27,118.02 = 5,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.29x = 27,118.02 × 5,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.29x = 151,910,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,910,983.60/18,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.70

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