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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.80, 27,776.70 and 6,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.80, 27,776.70 and 6,205.80 is: 9,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.80 : 27,776.70 = 6,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.80/27,776.70 = 6,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.80x = 27,776.70 × 6,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.80x = 172,376,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,376,644.86/18,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.70

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