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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.24, 27,882.18 and 6,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.24, 27,882.18 and 6,104.36 is: 9,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.24 : 27,882.18 = 6,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.24/27,882.18 = 6,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.24x = 27,882.18 × 6,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.24x = 170,202,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,202,864.30/18,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.45

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