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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.56, 27,863.86 and 6,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.56, 27,863.86 and 6,094.94 is: 9,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.56 : 27,863.86 = 6,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.56/27,863.86 = 6,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.56x = 27,863.86 × 6,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.56x = 169,828,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,828,554.87/18,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.09

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