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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.41, 27,854.38 and 6,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.41, 27,854.38 and 6,092.75 is: 9,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.41 : 27,854.38 = 6,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.41/27,854.38 = 6,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.41x = 27,854.38 × 6,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.41x = 169,709,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,709,773.75/18,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.23

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