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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.46, 27,056.10 and 5,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.46, 27,056.10 and 5,555.48 is: 8,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.46 : 27,056.10 = 5,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.46/27,056.10 = 5,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.46x = 27,056.10 × 5,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.46x = 150,309,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,309,690.07/18,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.12

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