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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.02, 27,840.96 and 6,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.02, 27,840.96 and 6,078.94 is: 9,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.02 : 27,840.96 = 6,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.02/27,840.96 = 6,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.02x = 27,840.96 × 6,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.02x = 169,243,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,243,525.38/18,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.71

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