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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.04, 27,864.34 and 6,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.04, 27,864.34 and 6,097.36 is: 9,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.04 : 27,864.34 = 6,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.04/27,864.34 = 6,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.04x = 27,864.34 × 6,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.04x = 169,898,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,898,912.14/18,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.13

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