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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.54, 27,046.87 and 5,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.54, 27,046.87 and 5,550.60 is: 8,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.54 : 27,046.87 = 5,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.54/27,046.87 = 5,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.54x = 27,046.87 × 5,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.54x = 150,126,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,126,356.62/18,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.69

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