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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.88, 27,597.06 and 6,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.88, 27,597.06 and 6,087 is: 9,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.88 : 27,597.06 = 6,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.88/27,597.06 = 6,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.88x = 27,597.06 × 6,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.88x = 167,983,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,983,304.22/18,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.59

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