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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.15, 27,074.30 and 5,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.15, 27,074.30 and 5,572.77 is: 8,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.15 : 27,074.30 = 5,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.15/27,074.30 = 5,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.15x = 27,074.30 × 5,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.15x = 150,878,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,878,683.58/18,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.09

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