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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.44, 27,861.69 and 6,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.44, 27,861.69 and 6,575.52 is: 9,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.44 : 27,861.69 = 6,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.44/27,861.69 = 6,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.44x = 27,861.69 × 6,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.44x = 183,205,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,205,099.83/18,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.29

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