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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.45, 27,102.62 and 5,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.45, 27,102.62 and 5,583.57 is: 8,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.45 : 27,102.62 = 5,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.45/27,102.62 = 5,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.45x = 27,102.62 × 5,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.45x = 151,329,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,329,375.95/18,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.27

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