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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.83, 27,844.29 and 6,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.83, 27,844.29 and 6,080.52 is: 9,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.83 : 27,844.29 = 6,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.83/27,844.29 = 6,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.83x = 27,844.29 × 6,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.83x = 169,307,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,307,762.23/18,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.27

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