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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.39, 27,062.04 and 5,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.39, 27,062.04 and 5,559.41 is: 8,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.39 : 27,062.04 = 5,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.39/27,062.04 = 5,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.39x = 27,062.04 × 5,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.39x = 150,448,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,448,975.80/18,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.03

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