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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.60, 27,829.80 and 6,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.60, 27,829.80 and 6,070.14 is: 9,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.60 : 27,829.80 = 6,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.60/27,829.80 = 6,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.60x = 27,829.80 × 6,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.60x = 168,930,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,930,782.17/18,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.50

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