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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.44, 27,844.80 and 18,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.44, 27,844.80 and 18,056.32 is: 27,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.44 : 27,844.80 = 18,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.44/27,844.80 = 18,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.44x = 27,844.80 × 18,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.44x = 502,774,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,774,619.14/18,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.89

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