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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.77, 27,037.95 and 6,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.77, 27,037.95 and 6,175.61 is: 9,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.77 : 27,037.95 = 6,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.77/27,037.95 = 6,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.77x = 27,037.95 × 6,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.77x = 166,975,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,975,699.21/18,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.71

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