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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.48, 27,074.39 and 5,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.48, 27,074.39 and 5,566.23 is: 8,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.48 : 27,074.39 = 5,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.48/27,074.39 = 5,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.48x = 27,074.39 × 5,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.48x = 150,702,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,702,118.65/18,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.78

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