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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.99, 27,876.01 and 6,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.99, 27,876.01 and 6,107.67 is: 9,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.99 : 27,876.01 = 6,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.99/27,876.01 = 6,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.99x = 27,876.01 × 6,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.99x = 170,257,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,257,319.16/18,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.05

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