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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.02, 27,073.45 and 5,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.02, 27,073.45 and 5,564.12 is: 8,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.02 : 27,073.45 = 5,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.02/27,073.45 = 5,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.02x = 27,073.45 × 5,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.02x = 150,639,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,639,924.61/18,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.08

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