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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.43, 27,095.04 and 5,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.43, 27,095.04 and 5,578.52 is: 8,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.43 : 27,095.04 = 5,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.43/27,095.04 = 5,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.43x = 27,095.04 × 5,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.43x = 151,150,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,150,194.65/18,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.67

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