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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.32, 27,871.88 and 6,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.32, 27,871.88 and 6,096.50 is: 9,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.32 : 27,871.88 = 6,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.32/27,871.88 = 6,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.32x = 27,871.88 × 6,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.32x = 169,920,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,920,916.42/18,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.70

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