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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.10, 27,029.70 and 5,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.10, 27,029.70 and 5,537.70 is: 8,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.10 : 27,029.70 = 5,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.10/27,029.70 = 5,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.10x = 27,029.70 × 5,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.10x = 149,682,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,682,369.69/18,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.79

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