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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.63, 27,072.48 and 5,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.63, 27,072.48 and 5,567.66 is: 8,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.63 : 27,072.48 = 5,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.63/27,072.48 = 5,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.63x = 27,072.48 × 5,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.63x = 150,730,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,730,364.00/18,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.27

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