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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.04, 27,036.12 and 5,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.04, 27,036.12 and 5,543.98 is: 8,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.04 : 27,036.12 = 5,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.04/27,036.12 = 5,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.04x = 27,036.12 × 5,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.04x = 149,887,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,887,545.66/18,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.98

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