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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.07, 27,842.49 and 6,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.07, 27,842.49 and 6,078.14 is: 9,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.07 : 27,842.49 = 6,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.07/27,842.49 = 6,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.07x = 27,842.49 × 6,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.07x = 169,230,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,230,552.17/18,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.48

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