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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.84, 27,074.25 and 5,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.84, 27,074.25 and 5,569.97 is: 8,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.84 : 27,074.25 = 5,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.84/27,074.25 = 5,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.84x = 27,074.25 × 5,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.84x = 150,802,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,802,624.90/18,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.86

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