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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.14, 27,882.63 and 6,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.14, 27,882.63 and 6,106.86 is: 9,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.14 : 27,882.63 = 6,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.14/27,882.63 = 6,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.14x = 27,882.63 × 6,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.14x = 170,275,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,275,317.84/18,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.41

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