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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.19, 27,062.78 and 5,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.19, 27,062.78 and 5,561.19 is: 8,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.19 : 27,062.78 = 5,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.19/27,062.78 = 5,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.19x = 27,062.78 × 5,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.19x = 150,501,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,501,233.70/18,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.55

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