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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.99, 27,844.71 and 6,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.99, 27,844.71 and 6,080.86 is: 9,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.99 : 27,844.71 = 6,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.99/27,844.71 = 6,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.99x = 27,844.71 × 6,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.99x = 169,319,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,319,783.25/18,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.84

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