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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.07, 27,892.49 and 6,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.07, 27,892.49 and 6,112.13 is: 9,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.07 : 27,892.49 = 6,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.07/27,892.49 = 6,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.07x = 27,892.49 × 6,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.07x = 170,482,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,482,354.88/18,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.63

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