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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.02, 27,839.46 and 6,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.02, 27,839.46 and 6,077.94 is: 9,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.02 : 27,839.46 = 6,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.02/27,839.46 = 6,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.02x = 27,839.46 × 6,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.02x = 169,206,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,206,567.51/18,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.21

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