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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.42, 27,827.64 and 6,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.42, 27,827.64 and 6,070.86 is: 9,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.42 : 27,827.64 = 6,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.42/27,827.64 = 6,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.42x = 27,827.64 × 6,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.42x = 168,937,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,937,706.57/18,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.97

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