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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.85, 27,095.36 and 5,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.85, 27,095.36 and 5,582.96 is: 8,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.85 : 27,095.36 = 5,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.85/27,095.36 = 5,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.85x = 27,095.36 × 5,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.85x = 151,272,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,272,147.67/18,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.23

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