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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.37, 27,824.04 and 6,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.37, 27,824.04 and 6,071.22 is: 9,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.37 : 27,824.04 = 6,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.37/27,824.04 = 6,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.37x = 27,824.04 × 6,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.37x = 168,925,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,925,868.13/18,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.84

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