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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.55, 27,074.40 and 5,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.55, 27,074.40 and 5,567.34 is: 8,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.55 : 27,074.40 = 5,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.55/27,074.40 = 5,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.55x = 27,074.40 × 5,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.55x = 150,732,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,732,390.10/18,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.96

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