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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.34, 27,091.89 and 5,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.34, 27,091.89 and 5,576.43 is: 8,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.34 : 27,091.89 = 5,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.34/27,091.89 = 5,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.34x = 27,091.89 × 5,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.34x = 151,076,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,076,028.15/18,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.53

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