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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.51, 27,072.29 and 5,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.51, 27,072.29 and 5,567.54 is: 8,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.51 : 27,072.29 = 5,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.51/27,072.29 = 5,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.51x = 27,072.29 × 5,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.51x = 150,725,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,725,936.02/18,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.08

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