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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.65, 27,073.54 and 5,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.65, 27,073.54 and 5,572.27 is: 8,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.65 : 27,073.54 = 5,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.65/27,073.54 = 5,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.65x = 27,073.54 × 5,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.65x = 150,861,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,861,074.74/18,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.34

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