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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.77, 27,069.88 and 5,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.77, 27,069.88 and 5,564.42 is: 8,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.77 : 27,069.88 = 5,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.77/27,069.88 = 5,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.77x = 27,069.88 × 5,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.77x = 150,628,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,628,181.67/18,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.08

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