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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.60, 27,023.38 and 5,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.60, 27,023.38 and 5,535.12 is: 8,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.60 : 27,023.38 = 5,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.60/27,023.38 = 5,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.60x = 27,023.38 × 5,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.60x = 149,577,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,577,651.11/18,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.67

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