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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.02, 27,074.76 and 5,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.02, 27,074.76 and 5,567.66 is: 8,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.02 : 27,074.76 = 5,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.02/27,074.76 = 5,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.02x = 27,074.76 × 5,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.02x = 150,743,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,743,058.26/18,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.94

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