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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.88, 27,369.55 and 5,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.88, 27,369.55 and 5,600.41 is: 8,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.88 : 27,369.55 = 5,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.88/27,369.55 = 5,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.88x = 27,369.55 × 5,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.88x = 153,280,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,280,608.59/18,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.61

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