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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.58, 27,134.08 and 5,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.58, 27,134.08 and 5,605.94 is: 8,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.58 : 27,134.08 = 5,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.58/27,134.08 = 5,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.58x = 27,134.08 × 5,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.58x = 152,112,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,112,078.26/18,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.22

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