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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.42, 27,033.15 and 5,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.42, 27,033.15 and 5,541.12 is: 8,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.42 : 27,033.15 = 5,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.42/27,033.15 = 5,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.42x = 27,033.15 × 5,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.42x = 149,793,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,793,928.13/18,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.61

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