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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.77, 27,004.12 and 5,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.77, 27,004.12 and 5,519.54 is: 8,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.77 : 27,004.12 = 5,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.77/27,004.12 = 5,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.77x = 27,004.12 × 5,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.77x = 149,050,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,050,374.22/18,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.22

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