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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.03, 27,073.25 and 5,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.03, 27,073.25 and 5,566.67 is: 8,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.03 : 27,073.25 = 5,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.03/27,073.25 = 5,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.03x = 27,073.25 × 5,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.03x = 150,707,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,707,848.58/18,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.45

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