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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.88, 27,062.36 and 5,560.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.88, 27,062.36 and 5,560.91 is: 8,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.88 : 27,062.36 = 5,560.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.88/27,062.36 = 5,560.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.88x = 27,062.36 × 5,560.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.88x = 150,491,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,491,348.35/18,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.15

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