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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.28, 27,832.83 and 6,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.28, 27,832.83 and 6,075.10 is: 9,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.28 : 27,832.83 = 6,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.28/27,832.83 = 6,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.28x = 27,832.83 × 6,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.28x = 169,087,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,225.53/18,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.15

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