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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.98, 27,860.79 and 6,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.98, 27,860.79 and 6,090.23 is: 9,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.98 : 27,860.79 = 6,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.98/27,860.79 = 6,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.98x = 27,860.79 × 6,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.98x = 169,678,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,678,479.78/18,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.76

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