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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.54, 27,083.64 and 5,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.54, 27,083.64 and 5,572.06 is: 8,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.54 : 27,083.64 = 5,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.54/27,083.64 = 5,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.54x = 27,083.64 × 5,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.54x = 150,911,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,911,667.10/18,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.58

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