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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.83, 27,839.79 and 6,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.83, 27,839.79 and 6,077.52 is: 9,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.83 : 27,839.79 = 6,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.83/27,839.79 = 6,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.83x = 27,839.79 × 6,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.83x = 169,196,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,196,880.52/18,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.77

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