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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.40, 27,045.16 and 5,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.40, 27,045.16 and 5,549.44 is: 8,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.40 : 27,045.16 = 5,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.40/27,045.16 = 5,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.40x = 27,045.16 × 5,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.40x = 150,085,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,085,492.71/18,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.95

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