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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.55, 27,122.64 and 6,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.55, 27,122.64 and 6,232.76 is: 9,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.55 : 27,122.64 = 6,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.55/27,122.64 = 6,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.55x = 27,122.64 × 6,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.55x = 169,048,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,048,905.69/18,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.77

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