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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.16, 27,833.92 and 6,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.16, 27,833.92 and 6,244.16 is: 9,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.16 : 27,833.92 = 6,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.16/27,833.92 = 6,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.16x = 27,833.92 × 6,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.16x = 173,799,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,799,449.91/18,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.13

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