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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.48, 27,858.76 and 6,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.48, 27,858.76 and 6,102.32 is: 9,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.48 : 27,858.76 = 6,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.48/27,858.76 = 6,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.48x = 27,858.76 × 6,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.48x = 170,003,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,003,068.32/18,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.09

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