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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.98, 27,059.93 and 5,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.98, 27,059.93 and 5,557.74 is: 8,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.98 : 27,059.93 = 5,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.98/27,059.93 = 5,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.98x = 27,059.93 × 5,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.98x = 150,392,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,392,055.36/18,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.52

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