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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.84, 27,866.07 and 6,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.84, 27,866.07 and 6,096.90 is: 9,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.84 : 27,866.07 = 6,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.84/27,866.07 = 6,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.84x = 27,866.07 × 6,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.84x = 169,896,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,896,642.18/18,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.62

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