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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.35, 27,099.43 and 5,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.35, 27,099.43 and 5,581.44 is: 8,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.35 : 27,099.43 = 5,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.35/27,099.43 = 5,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.35x = 27,099.43 × 5,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.35x = 151,253,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,253,828.63/18,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.06

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