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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.17, 27,070.83 and 5,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.17, 27,070.83 and 5,570.85 is: 8,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.17 : 27,070.83 = 5,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.17/27,070.83 = 5,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.17x = 27,070.83 × 5,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.17x = 150,807,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,807,574.35/18,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.06

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