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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.52, 27,826.68 and 6,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.52, 27,826.68 and 6,074.84 is: 9,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.52 : 27,826.68 = 6,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.52/27,826.68 = 6,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.52x = 27,826.68 × 6,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.52x = 169,042,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,042,628.73/18,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.66

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