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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.36, 27,130.26 and 5,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.36, 27,130.26 and 5,608.02 is: 8,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.36 : 27,130.26 = 5,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.36/27,130.26 = 5,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.36x = 27,130.26 × 5,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.36x = 152,147,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,147,040.69/18,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.00

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