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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.56, 27,867.17 and 6,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.56, 27,867.17 and 6,097.88 is: 9,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.56 : 27,867.17 = 6,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.56/27,867.17 = 6,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.56x = 27,867.17 × 6,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.56x = 169,930,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,930,743.51/18,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.59

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