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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.98, 27,072.14 and 5,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.98, 27,072.14 and 5,564.73 is: 8,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.98 : 27,072.14 = 5,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.98/27,072.14 = 5,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.98x = 27,072.14 × 5,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.98x = 150,648,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,648,986.44/18,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.53

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