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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.47, 27,067.12 and 10,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.47, 27,067.12 and 10,556.17 is: 15,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.47 : 27,067.12 = 10,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.47/27,067.12 = 10,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.47x = 27,067.12 × 10,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.47x = 285,725,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,725,120.13/18,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.23

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