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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.10, 27,062.84 and 5,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.10, 27,062.84 and 5,559.08 is: 8,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.10 : 27,062.84 = 5,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.10/27,062.84 = 5,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.10x = 27,062.84 × 5,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.10x = 150,444,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,444,329.48/18,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.44

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