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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.16, 27,837.46 and 6,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.16, 27,837.46 and 6,077.28 is: 9,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.16 : 27,837.46 = 6,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.16/27,837.46 = 6,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.16x = 27,837.46 × 6,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.16x = 169,176,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,176,038.91/18,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.48

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