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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.07, 27,861.22 and 6,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.07, 27,861.22 and 6,097.76 is: 9,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.07 : 27,861.22 = 6,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.07/27,861.22 = 6,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.07x = 27,861.22 × 6,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.07x = 169,891,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,891,032.87/18,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.23

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