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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.23, 27,073.38 and 5,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.23, 27,073.38 and 5,568.27 is: 8,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.23 : 27,073.38 = 5,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.23/27,073.38 = 5,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.23x = 27,073.38 × 5,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.23x = 150,751,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,751,809.01/18,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.18

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