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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.24, 27,852.15 and 6,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.24, 27,852.15 and 6,084.39 is: 9,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.24 : 27,852.15 = 6,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.24/27,852.15 = 6,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.24x = 27,852.15 × 6,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.24x = 169,463,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,463,342.94/18,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.48

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