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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.55, 27,849.83 and 6,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.55, 27,849.83 and 6,088.50 is: 9,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.55 : 27,849.83 = 6,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.55/27,849.83 = 6,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.55x = 27,849.83 × 6,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.55x = 169,563,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,563,659.51/18,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.75

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