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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.65, 27,077.42 and 5,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.65, 27,077.42 and 5,568.17 is: 8,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.65 : 27,077.42 = 5,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.65/27,077.42 = 5,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.65x = 27,077.42 × 5,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.65x = 150,771,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,771,556.25/18,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.62

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