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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.18, 27,837.44 and 6,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.18, 27,837.44 and 6,081.50 is: 9,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.18 : 27,837.44 = 6,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.18/27,837.44 = 6,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.18x = 27,837.44 × 6,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.18x = 169,293,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,293,391.36/18,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.32

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