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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.66, 27,056.04 and 5,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.66, 27,056.04 and 5,556.69 is: 8,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.66 : 27,056.04 = 5,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.66/27,056.04 = 5,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.66x = 27,056.04 × 5,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.66x = 150,342,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,342,026.91/18,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.82

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