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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.02, 27,868.57 and 6,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.02, 27,868.57 and 6,102.65 is: 9,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.02 : 27,868.57 = 6,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.02/27,868.57 = 6,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.02x = 27,868.57 × 6,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.02x = 170,072,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,072,183.13/18,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.54

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