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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.98, 27,075.14 and 5,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.98, 27,075.14 and 5,566.73 is: 8,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.98 : 27,075.14 = 5,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.98/27,075.14 = 5,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.98x = 27,075.14 × 5,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.98x = 150,719,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,719,994.09/18,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.54

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