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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.44, 27,071.04 and 5,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.44, 27,071.04 and 5,562.44 is: 8,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.44 : 27,071.04 = 5,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.44/27,071.04 = 5,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.44x = 27,071.04 × 5,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.44x = 150,581,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,581,035.74/18,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.55

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