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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.16, 27,836.92 and 6,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.16, 27,836.92 and 6,246.16 is: 9,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.16 : 27,836.92 = 6,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.16/27,836.92 = 6,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.16x = 27,836.92 × 6,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.16x = 173,873,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,873,856.23/18,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.13

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