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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.36, 27,824.76 and 6,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.36, 27,824.76 and 6,071.80 is: 9,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.36 : 27,824.76 = 6,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.36/27,824.76 = 6,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.36x = 27,824.76 × 6,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.36x = 168,946,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,946,377.77/18,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.03

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