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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.52, 27,080.85 and 5,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.52, 27,080.85 and 5,577.10 is: 8,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.52 : 27,080.85 = 5,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.52/27,080.85 = 5,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.52x = 27,080.85 × 5,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.52x = 151,032,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,032,608.54/18,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.58

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