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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.16, 27,076.44 and 5,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.16, 27,076.44 and 5,568.80 is: 8,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.16 : 27,076.44 = 5,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.16/27,076.44 = 5,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.16x = 27,076.44 × 5,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.16x = 150,783,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,783,143.69/18,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.64

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