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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401, 27,605.88 and 6,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401, 27,605.88 and 6,089 is: 9,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401 : 27,605.88 = 6,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401/27,605.88 = 6,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401x = 27,605.88 × 6,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401x = 168,092,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,092,203.32/18,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.95

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