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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.35, 27,127.26 and 5,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.35, 27,127.26 and 5,606.01 is: 8,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.35 : 27,127.26 = 5,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.35/27,127.26 = 5,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.35x = 27,127.26 × 5,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.35x = 152,075,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,075,690.83/18,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.99

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