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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.47, 27,837.08 and 6,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.47, 27,837.08 and 6,074.51 is: 9,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.47 : 27,837.08 = 6,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.47/27,837.08 = 6,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.47x = 27,837.08 × 6,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.47x = 169,096,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,096,590.46/18,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.03

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