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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.36, 27,845.04 and 6,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.36, 27,845.04 and 6,077.76 is: 9,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.36 : 27,845.04 = 6,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.36/27,845.04 = 6,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.36x = 27,845.04 × 6,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.36x = 169,235,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,235,470.31/18,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.62

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