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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.28, 27,044.08 and 5,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.28, 27,044.08 and 5,553.16 is: 8,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.28 : 27,044.08 = 5,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.28/27,044.08 = 5,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.28x = 27,044.08 × 5,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.28x = 150,180,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,180,021.80/18,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.09

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