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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.40, 27,058.80 and 5,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.40, 27,058.80 and 5,562.40 is: 8,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.40 : 27,058.80 = 5,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.40/27,058.80 = 5,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.40x = 27,058.80 × 5,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.40x = 150,511,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,511,869.12/18,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.12

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