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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.89, 27,067.23 and 5,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.89, 27,067.23 and 5,562.90 is: 8,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.89 : 27,067.23 = 5,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.89/27,067.23 = 5,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.89x = 27,067.23 × 5,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.89x = 150,572,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,572,293.77/18,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.24

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