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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.54, 27,110.65 and 6,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.54, 27,110.65 and 6,224.77 is: 9,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.54 : 27,110.65 = 6,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.54/27,110.65 = 6,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.54x = 27,110.65 × 6,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.54x = 168,757,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,757,576.36/18,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.79

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