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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.49, 27,852.75 and 6,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.49, 27,852.75 and 6,098.31 is: 9,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.49 : 27,852.75 = 6,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.49/27,852.75 = 6,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.49x = 27,852.75 × 6,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.49x = 169,854,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,854,703.85/18,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.07

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