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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.40, 27,855.01 and 6,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.40, 27,855.01 and 6,084.36 is: 9,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.40 : 27,855.01 = 6,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.40/27,855.01 = 6,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.40x = 27,855.01 × 6,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.40x = 169,479,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,479,908.64/18,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.84

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