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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.71, 27,135.78 and 5,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.71, 27,135.78 and 5,607.09 is: 8,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.71 : 27,135.78 = 5,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.71/27,135.78 = 5,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.71x = 27,135.78 × 5,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.71x = 152,152,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,152,739.65/18,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.94

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