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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.13, 27,833.30 and 6,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.13, 27,833.30 and 6,075.87 is: 9,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.13 : 27,833.30 = 6,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.13/27,833.30 = 6,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.13x = 27,833.30 × 6,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.13x = 169,111,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,111,512.47/18,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.00

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