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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.32, 27,870.38 and 6,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.32, 27,870.38 and 6,095.50 is: 9,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.32 : 27,870.38 = 6,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.32/27,870.38 = 6,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.32x = 27,870.38 × 6,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.32x = 169,884,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,884,021.18/18,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.21

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