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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.82, 27,883.31 and 6,109.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.82, 27,883.31 and 6,109.95 is: 9,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.82 : 27,883.31 = 6,109.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.82/27,883.31 = 6,109.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.82x = 27,883.31 × 6,109.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.82x = 170,365,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,365,599.38/18,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.98

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