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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.80, 27,883.26 and 6,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.80, 27,883.26 and 6,106.52 is: 9,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.80 : 27,883.26 = 6,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.80/27,883.26 = 6,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.80x = 27,883.26 × 6,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.80x = 170,269,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,269,684.86/18,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.28

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