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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.95, 27,094.37 and 5,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.95, 27,094.37 and 5,578.07 is: 8,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.95 : 27,094.37 = 5,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.95/27,094.37 = 5,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.95x = 27,094.37 × 5,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.95x = 151,134,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,134,129.10/18,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.00

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