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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.67, 27,047.06 and 5,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.67, 27,047.06 and 5,550.73 is: 8,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.67 : 27,047.06 = 5,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.67/27,047.06 = 5,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.67x = 27,047.06 × 5,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.67x = 150,130,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,130,852.80/18,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.88

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