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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.14, 27,075.80 and 5,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.14, 27,075.80 and 5,573.76 is: 8,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.14 : 27,075.80 = 5,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.14/27,075.80 = 5,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.14x = 27,075.80 × 5,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.14x = 150,914,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,914,011.01/18,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.58

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