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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.38, 27,060.10 and 5,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.38, 27,060.10 and 5,559.42 is: 8,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.38 : 27,060.10 = 5,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.38/27,060.10 = 5,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.38x = 27,060.10 × 5,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.38x = 150,438,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,438,461.14/18,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.91

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