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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.96, 27,095.54 and 5,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.96, 27,095.54 and 5,583.08 is: 8,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.96 : 27,095.54 = 5,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.96/27,095.54 = 5,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.96x = 27,095.54 × 5,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.96x = 151,276,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,276,470.58/18,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.42

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