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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.48, 27,862.38 and 6,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.48, 27,862.38 and 6,094.80 is: 9,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.48 : 27,862.38 = 6,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.48/27,862.38 = 6,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.48x = 27,862.38 × 6,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.48x = 169,815,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,815,633.62/18,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.42

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