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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.44, 27,095.30 and 5,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.44, 27,095.30 and 5,583.43 is: 8,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.44 : 27,095.30 = 5,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.44/27,095.30 = 5,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.44x = 27,095.30 × 5,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.44x = 151,284,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,284,710.88/18,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.19

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