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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.40, 27,853.52 and 6,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.40, 27,853.52 and 6,083.37 is: 9,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.40 : 27,853.52 = 6,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.40/27,853.52 = 6,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.40x = 27,853.52 × 6,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.40x = 169,443,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,443,237.55/18,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.36

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