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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.04, 27,081.39 and 5,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.04, 27,081.39 and 5,570.56 is: 8,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.04 : 27,081.39 = 5,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.04/27,081.39 = 5,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.04x = 27,081.39 × 5,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.04x = 150,858,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,858,507.88/18,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.33

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