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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.58, 27,875.27 and 6,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.58, 27,875.27 and 6,098.76 is: 9,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.58 : 27,875.27 = 6,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.58/27,875.27 = 6,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.58x = 27,875.27 × 6,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.58x = 170,004,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,004,596.91/18,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.09

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