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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.02, 27,835.25 and 6,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.02, 27,835.25 and 6,072.71 is: 9,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.02 : 27,835.25 = 6,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.02/27,835.25 = 6,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.02x = 27,835.25 × 6,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.02x = 169,035,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,035,231.49/18,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.46

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