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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.06, 27,363.91 and 5,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.06, 27,363.91 and 5,590.90 is: 8,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.06 : 27,363.91 = 5,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.06/27,363.91 = 5,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.06x = 27,363.91 × 5,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.06x = 152,988,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,988,884.42/18,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.60

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