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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.86, 27,081.86 and 5,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.86, 27,081.86 and 5,573.91 is: 8,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.86 : 27,081.86 = 5,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.86/27,081.86 = 5,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.86x = 27,081.86 × 5,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.86x = 150,951,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,951,822.40/18,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.66

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