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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.08, 27,136.34 and 5,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.08, 27,136.34 and 5,607.45 is: 8,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.08 : 27,136.34 = 5,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.08/27,136.34 = 5,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.08x = 27,136.34 × 5,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.08x = 152,165,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,165,641.70/18,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.48

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