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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.02, 27,861.17 and 6,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.02, 27,861.17 and 6,095.13 is: 9,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.02 : 27,861.17 = 6,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.02/27,861.17 = 6,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.02x = 27,861.17 × 6,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.02x = 169,817,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,817,422.63/18,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.77

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