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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.68, 27,830.11 and 6,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.68, 27,830.11 and 6,072.68 is: 9,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.68 : 27,830.11 = 6,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.68/27,830.11 = 6,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.68x = 27,830.11 × 6,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.68x = 169,003,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,003,406.79/18,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.87

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