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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.01, 27,065.54 and 5,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.01, 27,065.54 and 5,563.04 is: 8,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.01 : 27,065.54 = 5,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.01/27,065.54 = 5,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.01x = 27,065.54 × 5,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.01x = 150,566,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,566,560.22/18,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.33

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