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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.02, 27,858.96 and 6,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.02, 27,858.96 and 6,090.94 is: 9,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.02 : 27,858.96 = 6,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.02/27,858.96 = 6,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.02x = 27,858.96 × 6,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.02x = 169,687,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,687,253.82/18,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.72

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