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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.34, 27,883.80 and 6,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.34, 27,883.80 and 6,103.08 is: 9,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.34 : 27,883.80 = 6,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.34/27,883.80 = 6,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.34x = 27,883.80 × 6,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.34x = 170,177,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,177,062.10/18,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.54

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