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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.52, 27,128.21 and 5,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.52, 27,128.21 and 5,606.27 is: 8,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.52 : 27,128.21 = 5,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.52/27,128.21 = 5,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.52x = 27,128.21 × 5,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.52x = 152,087,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,087,934.24/18,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.91

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