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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.45, 27,880.00 and 6,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.45, 27,880.00 and 6,104.97 is: 9,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.45 : 27,880.00 = 6,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.45/27,880.00 = 6,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.45x = 27,880.00 × 6,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.45x = 170,206,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,206,548.34/18,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.05

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