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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.04, 27,048.12 and 5,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.04, 27,048.12 and 5,551.98 is: 8,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.04 : 27,048.12 = 5,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.04/27,048.12 = 5,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.04x = 27,048.12 × 5,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.04x = 150,170,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,170,621.28/18,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.99

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