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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.54, 27,834.80 and 6,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.54, 27,834.80 and 6,086.31 is: 9,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.54 : 27,834.80 = 6,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.54/27,834.80 = 6,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.54x = 27,834.80 × 6,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.54x = 169,411,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,411,191.16/18,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.07

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