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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.34, 27,863.82 and 6,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.34, 27,863.82 and 6,095.40 is: 9,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.34 : 27,863.82 = 6,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.34/27,863.82 = 6,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.34x = 27,863.82 × 6,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.34x = 169,841,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,841,128.43/18,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.37

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