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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.17, 27,067.70 and 5,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.17, 27,067.70 and 5,562.91 is: 8,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.17 : 27,067.70 = 5,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.17/27,067.70 = 5,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.17x = 27,067.70 × 5,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.17x = 150,575,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,575,179.01/18,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.27

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