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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.86, 27,889.30 and 6,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.86, 27,889.30 and 6,107.26 is: 9,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.86 : 27,889.30 = 6,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.86/27,889.30 = 6,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.86x = 27,889.30 × 6,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.86x = 170,327,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,327,206.32/18,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.88

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