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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.29, 27,071.07 and 5,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.29, 27,071.07 and 5,566.50 is: 8,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.29 : 27,071.07 = 5,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.29/27,071.07 = 5,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.29x = 27,071.07 × 5,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.29x = 150,691,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,691,111.16/18,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.25

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