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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.10, 27,010.20 and 5,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.10, 27,010.20 and 5,524.70 is: 8,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.10 : 27,010.20 = 5,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.10/27,010.20 = 5,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.10x = 27,010.20 × 5,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.10x = 149,223,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,223,251.94/18,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.29

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