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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.11, 27,882.26 and 6,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.11, 27,882.26 and 6,109.26 is: 9,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.11 : 27,882.26 = 6,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.11/27,882.26 = 6,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.11x = 27,882.26 × 6,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.11x = 170,339,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,339,975.73/18,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.95

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