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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.30, 27,834.21 and 6,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.30, 27,834.21 and 6,072.39 is: 9,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.30 : 27,834.21 = 6,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.30/27,834.21 = 6,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.30x = 27,834.21 × 6,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.30x = 169,020,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,020,178.46/18,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.47

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