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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.88, 27,595.56 and 6,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.88, 27,595.56 and 6,086 is: 9,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.88 : 27,595.56 = 6,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.88/27,595.56 = 6,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.88x = 27,595.56 × 6,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.88x = 167,946,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,946,578.16/18,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.09

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