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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.50, 27,845.07 and 6,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.50, 27,845.07 and 6,248.50 is: 9,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.50 : 27,845.07 = 6,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.50/27,845.07 = 6,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.50x = 27,845.07 × 6,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.50x = 173,989,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,989,919.90/18,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.20

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