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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.35, 27,093.11 and 5,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.35, 27,093.11 and 5,581.46 is: 8,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.35 : 27,093.11 = 5,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.35/27,093.11 = 5,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.35x = 27,093.11 × 5,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.35x = 151,218,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,218,946.37/18,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.98

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