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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.94, 27,861.42 and 6,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.94, 27,861.42 and 6,093.32 is: 9,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.94 : 27,861.42 = 6,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.94/27,861.42 = 6,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.94x = 27,861.42 × 6,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.94x = 169,768,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,768,408.41/18,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.65

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