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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.15, 27,082.65 and 5,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.15, 27,082.65 and 5,570.29 is: 8,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.15 : 27,082.65 = 5,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.15/27,082.65 = 5,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.15x = 27,082.65 × 5,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.15x = 150,858,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,858,116.87/18,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.33

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