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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.65, 27,084.23 and 5,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.65, 27,084.23 and 5,575.37 is: 8,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.65 : 27,084.23 = 5,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.65/27,084.23 = 5,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.65x = 27,084.23 × 5,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.65x = 151,004,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,004,685.06/18,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.29

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