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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.36, 27,852.54 and 6,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.36, 27,852.54 and 6,082.76 is: 9,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.36 : 27,852.54 = 6,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.36/27,852.54 = 6,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.36x = 27,852.54 × 6,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.36x = 169,420,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,420,316.21/18,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.12

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