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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.14, 27,063.17 and 5,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.14, 27,063.17 and 5,560.17 is: 8,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.14 : 27,063.17 = 5,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.14/27,063.17 = 5,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.14x = 27,063.17 × 5,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.14x = 150,475,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,475,825.94/18,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.17

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