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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.43, 27,097.72 and 5,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.43, 27,097.72 and 5,584.42 is: 8,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.43 : 27,097.72 = 5,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.43/27,097.72 = 5,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.43x = 27,097.72 × 5,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.43x = 151,324,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,324,973.36/18,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.42

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