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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.92, 27,860.92 and 6,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.92, 27,860.92 and 6,094.56 is: 9,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.92 : 27,860.92 = 6,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.92/27,860.92 = 6,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.92x = 27,860.92 × 6,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.92x = 169,800,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,800,048.60/18,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.88

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