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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.24, 27,368.68 and 5,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.24, 27,368.68 and 5,594.10 is: 8,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.24 : 27,368.68 = 5,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.24/27,368.68 = 5,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.24x = 27,368.68 × 5,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.24x = 153,103,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,103,132.79/18,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.40

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