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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.46, 27,843.74 and 6,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.46, 27,843.74 and 6,080.15 is: 9,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.46 : 27,843.74 = 6,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.46/27,843.74 = 6,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.46x = 27,843.74 × 6,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.46x = 169,293,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,293,946.14/18,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.71

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