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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.44, 27,093.80 and 5,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.44, 27,093.80 and 5,582.43 is: 8,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.44 : 27,093.80 = 5,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.44/27,093.80 = 5,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.44x = 27,093.80 × 5,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.44x = 151,249,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,249,255.89/18,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.69

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