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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.10, 27,123.93 and 5,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.10, 27,123.93 and 5,603.76 is: 8,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.10 : 27,123.93 = 5,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.10/27,123.93 = 5,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.10x = 27,123.93 × 5,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.10x = 151,995,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,995,993.98/18,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.63

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