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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.44, 27,833.22 and 6,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.44, 27,833.22 and 6,076.08 is: 9,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.44 : 27,833.22 = 6,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.44/27,833.22 = 6,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.44x = 27,833.22 × 6,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.44x = 169,116,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,116,871.38/18,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.18

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