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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.08, 27,826.36 and 6,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.08, 27,826.36 and 6,236.08 is: 9,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.08 : 27,826.36 = 6,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.08/27,826.36 = 6,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.08x = 27,826.36 × 6,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.08x = 173,527,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,527,407.07/18,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.55

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