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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.80, 27,850.12 and 6,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.80, 27,850.12 and 6,096.56 is: 9,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.80 : 27,850.12 = 6,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.80/27,850.12 = 6,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.80x = 27,850.12 × 6,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.80x = 169,789,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,789,927.59/18,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.42

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