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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.87, 27,823.29 and 6,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.87, 27,823.29 and 6,070.71 is: 9,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.87 : 27,823.29 = 6,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.87/27,823.29 = 6,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.87x = 27,823.29 × 6,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.87x = 168,907,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,907,124.84/18,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.08

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