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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.32, 27,065.56 and 5,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.32, 27,065.56 and 5,566.88 is: 8,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.32 : 27,065.56 = 5,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.32/27,065.56 = 5,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.32x = 27,065.56 × 5,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.32x = 150,670,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,670,589.33/18,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.26

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