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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.48, 27,842.54 and 6,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.48, 27,842.54 and 6,084.01 is: 9,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.48 : 27,842.54 = 6,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.48/27,842.54 = 6,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.48x = 27,842.54 × 6,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.48x = 169,394,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,394,296.17/18,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.14

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