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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.06, 27,883.68 and 6,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.06, 27,883.68 and 6,110.20 is: 9,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.06 : 27,883.68 = 6,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.06/27,883.68 = 6,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.06x = 27,883.68 × 6,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.06x = 170,374,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,374,861.54/18,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.36

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