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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.02, 27,809.39 and 16,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.02, 27,809.39 and 16,079.24 is: 24,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.02 : 27,809.39 = 16,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.02/27,809.39 = 16,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.02x = 27,809.39 × 16,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.02x = 447,153,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,153,965.79/18,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.51

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