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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.27, 27,847.71 and 6,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.27, 27,847.71 and 6,086.97 is: 9,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.27 : 27,847.71 = 6,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.27/27,847.71 = 6,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.27x = 27,847.71 × 6,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.27x = 169,508,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,508,175.34/18,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.41

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