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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.07, 27,839.49 and 6,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.07, 27,839.49 and 6,076.14 is: 9,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.07 : 27,839.49 = 6,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.07/27,839.49 = 6,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.07x = 27,839.49 × 6,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.07x = 169,156,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,638.77/18,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.48

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