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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.06, 27,866.11 and 6,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.06, 27,866.11 and 6,096.44 is: 9,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.06 : 27,866.11 = 6,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.06/27,866.11 = 6,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.06x = 27,866.11 × 6,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.06x = 169,884,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,884,067.65/18,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.34

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