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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.16, 27,832.96 and 6,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.16, 27,832.96 and 6,074.28 is: 9,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.16 : 27,832.96 = 6,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.16/27,832.96 = 6,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.16x = 27,832.96 × 6,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.16x = 169,065,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,065,192.27/18,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.98

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