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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.80, 27,831.96 and 6,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.80, 27,831.96 and 6,070.89 is: 9,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.80 : 27,831.96 = 6,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.80/27,831.96 = 6,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.80x = 27,831.96 × 6,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.80x = 168,964,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,964,767.64/18,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.22

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