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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.36, 27,827.76 and 6,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.36, 27,827.76 and 6,073.80 is: 9,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.36 : 27,827.76 = 6,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.36/27,827.76 = 6,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.36x = 27,827.76 × 6,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.36x = 169,020,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,020,248.69/18,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.03

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