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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.36, 27,081.11 and 5,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.36, 27,081.11 and 5,573.41 is: 8,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.36 : 27,081.11 = 5,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.36/27,081.11 = 5,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.36x = 27,081.11 × 5,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.36x = 150,934,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,934,129.29/18,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.91

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