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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.41, 27,068.31 and 5,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.41, 27,068.31 and 5,565.33 is: 8,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.41 : 27,068.31 = 5,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.41/27,068.31 = 5,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.41x = 27,068.31 × 5,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.41x = 150,644,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,644,077.69/18,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.06

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