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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.87, 27,001.69 and 5,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.87, 27,001.69 and 5,520.61 is: 8,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.87 : 27,001.69 = 5,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.87/27,001.69 = 5,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.87x = 27,001.69 × 5,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.87x = 149,065,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,065,799.83/18,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.03

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