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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.67, 27,080.07 and 5,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.67, 27,080.07 and 5,569.37 is: 8,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.67 : 27,080.07 = 5,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.67/27,080.07 = 5,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.67x = 27,080.07 × 5,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.67x = 150,818,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,818,944.13/18,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.85

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