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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.12, 27,067.23 and 5,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.12, 27,067.23 and 5,564.16 is: 8,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.12 : 27,067.23 = 5,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.12/27,067.23 = 5,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.12x = 27,067.23 × 5,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.12x = 150,606,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,606,398.48/18,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.03

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