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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.01, 27,846.33 and 6,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.01, 27,846.33 and 6,085.36 is: 9,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.01 : 27,846.33 = 6,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.01/27,846.33 = 6,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.01x = 27,846.33 × 6,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.01x = 169,454,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,454,942.73/18,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.14

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