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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.89, 27,067.93 and 5,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.89, 27,067.93 and 5,568.46 is: 8,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.89 : 27,067.93 = 5,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.89/27,067.93 = 5,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.89x = 27,067.93 × 5,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.89x = 150,726,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,726,657.65/18,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.63

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