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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.29, 27,119.68 and 5,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.29, 27,119.68 and 5,600.95 is: 8,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.29 : 27,119.68 = 5,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.29/27,119.68 = 5,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.29x = 27,119.68 × 5,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.29x = 151,895,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,895,889.89/18,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.40

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