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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.90, 27,067.56 and 5,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.90, 27,067.56 and 5,564.82 is: 8,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.90 : 27,067.56 = 5,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.90/27,067.56 = 5,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.90x = 27,067.56 × 5,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.90x = 150,626,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,626,099.24/18,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.29

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