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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.14, 27,074.30 and 5,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.14, 27,074.30 and 5,572.76 is: 8,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.14 : 27,074.30 = 5,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.14/27,074.30 = 5,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.14x = 27,074.30 × 5,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.14x = 150,878,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,878,576.07/18,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.08

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