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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.63, 27,067.03 and 5,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.63, 27,067.03 and 5,568.31 is: 8,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.63 : 27,067.03 = 5,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.63/27,067.03 = 5,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.63x = 27,067.03 × 5,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.63x = 150,717,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,717,531.29/18,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.25

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