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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.06, 27,882.18 and 6,109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.06, 27,882.18 and 6,109.19 is: 9,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.06 : 27,882.18 = 6,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.06/27,882.18 = 6,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.06x = 27,882.18 × 6,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.06x = 170,337,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,337,535.23/18,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.84

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