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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.27, 27,070.62 and 5,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.27, 27,070.62 and 5,564.93 is: 8,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.27 : 27,070.62 = 5,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.27/27,070.62 = 5,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.27x = 27,070.62 × 5,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.27x = 150,645,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,645,970.00/18,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.84

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