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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.19, 27,834.35 and 6,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.19, 27,834.35 and 6,076.83 is: 9,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.19 : 27,834.35 = 6,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.19/27,834.35 = 6,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.19x = 27,834.35 × 6,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.19x = 169,144,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,144,582.73/18,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.30

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