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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.14, 27,067.66 and 5,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.14, 27,067.66 and 5,563.16 is: 8,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.14 : 27,067.66 = 5,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.14/27,067.66 = 5,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.14x = 27,067.66 × 5,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.14x = 150,581,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,581,723.41/18,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.65

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