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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.93, 27,095.79 and 5,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.93, 27,095.79 and 5,579.02 is: 8,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.93 : 27,095.79 = 5,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.93/27,095.79 = 5,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.93x = 27,095.79 × 5,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.93x = 151,167,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,167,954.33/18,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.42

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