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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.24, 27,853.88 and 6,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.24, 27,853.88 and 6,099.06 is: 9,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.24 : 27,853.88 = 6,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.24/27,853.88 = 6,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.24x = 27,853.88 × 6,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.24x = 169,882,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,882,454.86/18,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.19

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