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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.88, 27,087.42 and 5,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.88, 27,087.42 and 5,581.52 is: 8,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.88 : 27,087.42 = 5,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.88/27,087.42 = 5,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.88x = 27,087.42 × 5,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.88x = 151,188,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,188,976.48/18,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.22

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