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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.57, 27,887.24 and 6,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.57, 27,887.24 and 6,108.63 is: 9,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.57 : 27,887.24 = 6,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.57/27,887.24 = 6,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.57x = 27,887.24 × 6,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.57x = 170,352,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,352,830.88/18,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.39

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