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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.35, 27,063.21 and 5,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.35, 27,063.21 and 5,559.33 is: 8,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.35 : 27,063.21 = 5,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.35/27,063.21 = 5,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.35x = 27,063.21 × 5,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.35x = 150,453,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,453,315.25/18,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.82

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