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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.63, 27,033.53 and 5,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.63, 27,033.53 and 5,541.70 is: 8,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.63 : 27,033.53 = 5,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.63/27,033.53 = 5,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.63x = 27,033.53 × 5,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.63x = 149,811,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,811,713.20/18,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.34

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