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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.49, 27,854.25 and 6,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.49, 27,854.25 and 6,099.31 is: 9,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.49 : 27,854.25 = 6,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.49/27,854.25 = 6,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.49x = 27,854.25 × 6,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.49x = 169,891,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,891,705.57/18,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.57

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