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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.74, 27,079.58 and 6,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.74, 27,079.58 and 6,367.22 is: 9,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.74 : 27,079.58 = 6,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.74/27,079.58 = 6,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.74x = 27,079.58 × 6,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.74x = 172,421,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,421,643.37/18,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.88

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