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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.98, 27,856.29 and 6,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.98, 27,856.29 and 6,087.23 is: 9,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.98 : 27,856.29 = 6,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.98/27,856.29 = 6,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.98x = 27,856.29 × 6,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.98x = 169,567,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,567,504.90/18,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.26

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