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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.53, 27,066.34 and 6,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.53, 27,066.34 and 6,206.75 is: 9,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.53 : 27,066.34 = 6,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.53/27,066.34 = 6,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.53x = 27,066.34 × 6,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.53x = 167,993,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,993,854.95/18,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.77

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