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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.96, 27,847.42 and 6,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.96, 27,847.42 and 6,085.60 is: 9,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.96 : 27,847.42 = 6,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.96/27,847.42 = 6,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.96x = 27,847.42 × 6,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.96x = 169,468,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,468,259.15/18,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.43

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