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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.04, 27,857.46 and 6,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.04, 27,857.46 and 6,089.96 is: 9,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.04 : 27,857.46 = 6,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.04/27,857.46 = 6,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.04x = 27,857.46 × 6,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.04x = 169,650,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,650,817.10/18,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.24

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