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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.80, 27,842.40 and 6,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.80, 27,842.40 and 6,076.80 is: 9,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.80 : 27,842.40 = 6,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.80/27,842.40 = 6,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.80x = 27,842.40 × 6,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.80x = 169,192,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,192,696.32/18,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.08

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