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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.40, 27,075.30 and 5,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.40, 27,075.30 and 5,573.40 is: 8,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.40 : 27,075.30 = 5,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.40/27,075.30 = 5,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.40x = 27,075.30 × 5,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.40x = 150,901,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,901,477.02/18,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.62

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