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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.34, 27,846.89 and 6,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.34, 27,846.89 and 6,086.92 is: 9,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.34 : 27,846.89 = 6,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.34/27,846.89 = 6,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.34x = 27,846.89 × 6,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.34x = 169,501,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,501,844.99/18,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.52

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