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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.40, 27,074.05 and 5,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.40, 27,074.05 and 5,565.92 is: 8,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.40 : 27,074.05 = 5,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.40/27,074.05 = 5,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.40x = 27,074.05 × 5,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.40x = 150,691,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,691,847.09/18,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.25

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