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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.10, 27,093.24 and 5,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.10, 27,093.24 and 5,582.62 is: 8,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.10 : 27,093.24 = 5,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.10/27,093.24 = 5,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.10x = 27,093.24 × 5,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.10x = 151,251,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,251,263.49/18,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.49

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