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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.10, 27,035.58 and 5,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.10, 27,035.58 and 5,543.62 is: 8,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.10 : 27,035.58 = 5,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.10/27,035.58 = 5,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.10x = 27,035.58 × 5,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.10x = 149,874,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,874,982.00/18,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.25

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