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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.83, 27,841.29 and 6,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.83, 27,841.29 and 6,078.52 is: 9,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.83 : 27,841.29 = 6,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.83/27,841.29 = 6,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.83x = 27,841.29 × 6,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.83x = 169,233,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,233,838.09/18,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.27

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