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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.61, 27,832.10 and 6,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.61, 27,832.10 and 6,076.35 is: 9,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.61 : 27,832.10 = 6,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.61/27,832.10 = 6,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.61x = 27,832.10 × 6,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.61x = 169,117,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,117,550.45/18,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.60

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