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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.27, 27,075.89 and 5,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.27, 27,075.89 and 5,572.70 is: 8,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.27 : 27,075.89 = 5,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.27/27,075.89 = 5,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.27x = 27,075.89 × 5,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.27x = 150,885,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,885,648.96/18,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.27

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