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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.41, 27,852.88 and 6,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.41, 27,852.88 and 6,091.75 is: 9,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.41 : 27,852.88 = 6,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.41/27,852.88 = 6,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.41x = 27,852.88 × 6,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.41x = 169,672,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,672,836.14/18,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.73

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