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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.06, 27,021.86 and 5,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.06, 27,021.86 and 5,534.57 is: 8,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.06 : 27,021.86 = 5,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.06/27,021.86 = 5,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.06x = 27,021.86 × 5,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.06x = 149,554,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,554,366.14/18,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.09

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