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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.01, 27,077.01 and 5,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.01, 27,077.01 and 5,573.45 is: 8,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.01 : 27,077.01 = 5,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.01/27,077.01 = 5,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.01x = 27,077.01 × 5,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.01x = 150,912,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,912,226.00/18,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.39

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