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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.92, 27,074.16 and 5,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.92, 27,074.16 and 5,569.44 is: 8,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.92 : 27,074.16 = 5,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.92/27,074.16 = 5,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.92x = 27,074.16 × 5,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.92x = 150,787,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,787,909.67/18,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.94

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