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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.16, 27,841.80 and 6,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.16, 27,841.80 and 6,079.92 is: 9,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.16 : 27,841.80 = 6,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.16/27,841.80 = 6,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.16x = 27,841.80 × 6,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.16x = 169,275,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,275,916.66/18,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.39

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