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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.14, 27,861.23 and 6,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.14, 27,861.23 and 6,575.22 is: 9,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.14 : 27,861.23 = 6,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.14/27,861.23 = 6,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.14x = 27,861.23 × 6,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.14x = 183,193,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,193,716.72/18,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.84

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