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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,030.84, 27,048.84 and 5,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,030.84, 27,048.84 and 5,551.89 is: 8,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,030.84 : 27,048.84 = 5,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,030.84/27,048.84 = 5,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,030.84x = 27,048.84 × 5,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,030.84x = 150,172,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,172,184.31/18,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.63

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