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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.24, 27,056.22 and 5,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.24, 27,056.22 and 5,557.10 is: 8,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.24 : 27,056.22 = 5,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.24/27,056.22 = 5,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.24x = 27,056.22 × 5,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.24x = 150,354,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,354,120.16/18,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.30

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