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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.16, 27,033.96 and 5,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.16, 27,033.96 and 5,539.44 is: 8,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.16 : 27,033.96 = 5,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.16/27,033.96 = 5,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.16x = 27,033.96 × 5,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.16x = 149,752,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,752,999.38/18,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.30

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