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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.29, 27,837.37 and 6,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.29, 27,837.37 and 6,088.06 is: 9,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.29 : 27,837.37 = 6,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.29/27,837.37 = 6,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.29x = 27,837.37 × 6,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.29x = 169,475,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,475,578.80/18,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.68

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