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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.41, 27,887.42 and 6,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.41, 27,887.42 and 6,109.93 is: 9,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.41 : 27,887.42 = 6,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.41/27,887.42 = 6,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.41x = 27,887.42 × 6,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.41x = 170,390,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,390,184.08/18,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.49

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