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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.64, 27,860.48 and 6,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.64, 27,860.48 and 6,574.72 is: 9,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.64 : 27,860.48 = 6,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.64/27,860.48 = 6,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.64x = 27,860.48 × 6,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.64x = 183,174,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,174,785.41/18,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.08

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