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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.88, 27,854.68 and 6,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.88, 27,854.68 and 6,098.56 is: 9,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.88 : 27,854.68 = 6,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.88/27,854.68 = 6,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.88x = 27,854.68 × 6,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.88x = 169,873,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,873,437.26/18,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.79

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