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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.02, 27,071.95 and 5,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.02, 27,071.95 and 5,563.12 is: 8,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.02 : 27,071.95 = 5,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.02/27,071.95 = 5,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.02x = 27,071.95 × 5,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.02x = 150,604,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,604,601.05/18,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.59

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