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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.88, 27,059.36 and 5,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.88, 27,059.36 and 5,558.91 is: 8,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.88 : 27,059.36 = 5,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.88/27,059.36 = 5,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.88x = 27,059.36 × 5,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.88x = 150,420,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,420,519.10/18,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.15

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