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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.99, 27,846.12 and 6,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.99, 27,846.12 and 6,085.14 is: 9,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.99 : 27,846.12 = 6,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.99/27,846.12 = 6,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.99x = 27,846.12 × 6,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.99x = 169,447,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,447,538.66/18,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.79

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