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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.57, 27,840.24 and 6,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.57, 27,840.24 and 6,076.64 is: 9,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.57 : 27,840.24 = 6,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.57/27,840.24 = 6,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.57x = 27,840.24 × 6,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.57x = 169,174,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,174,976.79/18,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.23

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