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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.27, 27,879.48 and 6,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.27, 27,879.48 and 6,107.38 is: 9,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.27 : 27,879.48 = 6,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.27/27,879.48 = 6,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.27x = 27,879.48 × 6,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.27x = 170,270,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,270,508.86/18,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.12

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