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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.09, 27,078.57 and 5,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.09, 27,078.57 and 5,575.57 is: 8,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.09 : 27,078.57 = 5,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.09/27,078.57 = 5,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.09x = 27,078.57 × 5,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.09x = 150,978,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,978,394.84/18,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.25

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