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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.19, 27,837.34 and 6,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.19, 27,837.34 and 6,078.83 is: 9,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.19 : 27,837.34 = 6,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.19/27,837.34 = 6,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.19x = 27,837.34 × 6,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.19x = 169,218,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,218,457.51/18,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.30

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