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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.52, 27,046.79 and 5,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.52, 27,046.79 and 5,549.66 is: 8,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.52 : 27,046.79 = 5,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.52/27,046.79 = 5,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.52x = 27,046.79 × 5,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.52x = 150,100,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,100,488.59/18,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.72

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