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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.07, 27,837.99 and 6,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.07, 27,837.99 and 6,075.14 is: 9,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.07 : 27,837.99 = 6,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.07/27,837.99 = 6,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.07x = 27,837.99 × 6,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.07x = 169,119,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,119,547.38/18,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.98

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