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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.36, 27,078.11 and 5,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.36, 27,078.11 and 5,571.41 is: 8,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.36 : 27,078.11 = 5,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.36/27,078.11 = 5,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.36x = 27,078.11 × 5,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.36x = 150,863,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,863,224.98/18,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.91

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