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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.36, 27,836.76 and 6,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.36, 27,836.76 and 6,079.80 is: 9,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.36 : 27,836.76 = 6,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.36/27,836.76 = 6,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.36x = 27,836.76 × 6,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.36x = 169,241,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,241,933.45/18,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.02

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