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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.70, 27,831.66 and 6,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.70, 27,831.66 and 6,075.04 is: 9,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.70 : 27,831.66 = 6,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.70/27,831.66 = 6,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.70x = 27,831.66 × 6,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.70x = 169,078,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,078,447.77/18,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.92

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