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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.68, 27,838.25 and 6,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.68, 27,838.25 and 6,081.17 is: 9,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.68 : 27,838.25 = 6,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.68/27,838.25 = 6,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.68x = 27,838.25 × 6,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.68x = 169,289,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,289,006.76/18,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.84

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