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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.51, 27,062.85 and 5,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.51, 27,062.85 and 5,565.06 is: 8,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.51 : 27,062.85 = 5,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.51/27,062.85 = 5,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.51x = 27,062.85 × 5,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.51x = 150,606,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,606,384.02/18,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.53

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