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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.42, 27,833.64 and 6,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.42, 27,833.64 and 6,074.86 is: 9,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.42 : 27,833.64 = 6,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.42/27,833.64 = 6,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.42x = 27,833.64 × 6,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.42x = 169,085,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,085,466.29/18,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.97

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