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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.08, 27,834.44 and 6,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.08, 27,834.44 and 6,074.60 is: 9,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.08 : 27,834.44 = 6,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.08/27,834.44 = 6,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.08x = 27,834.44 × 6,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.08x = 169,082,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,082,919.68/18,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.49

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