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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.18, 27,828.44 and 6,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.18, 27,828.44 and 6,075.50 is: 9,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.18 : 27,828.44 = 6,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.18/27,828.44 = 6,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.18x = 27,828.44 × 6,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.18x = 169,071,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,071,687.22/18,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.32

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