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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.80, 27,070.62 and 5,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.80, 27,070.62 and 5,567.32 is: 8,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.80 : 27,070.62 = 5,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.80/27,070.62 = 5,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.80x = 27,070.62 × 5,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.80x = 150,710,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,710,804.14/18,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.65

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