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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.30, 27,843.36 and 6,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.30, 27,843.36 and 6,092.06 is: 9,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.30 : 27,843.36 = 6,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.30/27,843.36 = 6,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.30x = 27,843.36 × 6,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.30x = 169,623,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,623,419.72/18,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.67

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