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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.03, 27,027.27 and 5,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.03, 27,027.27 and 5,535.36 is: 8,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.03 : 27,027.27 = 5,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.03/27,027.27 = 5,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.03x = 27,027.27 × 5,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.03x = 149,605,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,605,669.27/18,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.49

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