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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.20, 27,027.30 and 5,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.20, 27,027.30 and 5,706.20 is: 8,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.20 : 27,027.30 = 5,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.20/27,027.30 = 5,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.20x = 27,027.30 × 5,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.20x = 154,223,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,223,044.12/18,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.29

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