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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.90, 27,066.06 and 5,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.90, 27,066.06 and 5,563.82 is: 8,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.90 : 27,066.06 = 5,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.90/27,066.06 = 5,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.90x = 27,066.06 × 5,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.90x = 150,590,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,590,753.61/18,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.80

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