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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.33, 27,876.41 and 6,099.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.33, 27,876.41 and 6,099.53 is: 9,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.33 : 27,876.41 = 6,099.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.33/27,876.41 = 6,099.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.33x = 27,876.41 × 6,099.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.33x = 170,032,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,032,829.21/18,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.24

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