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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.79, 27,841.12 and 6,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.79, 27,841.12 and 6,090.56 is: 9,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.79 : 27,841.12 = 6,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.79/27,841.12 = 6,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.79x = 27,841.12 × 6,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.79x = 169,568,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,568,011.83/18,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.42

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