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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.48, 27,830.64 and 6,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.48, 27,830.64 and 6,082.64 is: 9,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.48 : 27,830.64 = 6,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.48/27,830.64 = 6,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.48x = 27,830.64 × 6,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.48x = 169,283,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,283,764.09/18,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.61

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