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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.02, 27,074.95 and 5,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.02, 27,074.95 and 5,565.12 is: 8,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.02 : 27,074.95 = 5,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.02/27,074.95 = 5,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.02x = 27,074.95 × 5,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.02x = 150,675,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,675,345.74/18,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.58

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