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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.05, 27,046.64 and 5,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.05, 27,046.64 and 5,548.79 is: 8,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.05 : 27,046.64 = 5,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.05/27,046.64 = 5,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.05x = 27,046.64 × 5,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.05x = 150,076,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,076,207.05/18,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.13

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