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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.12, 27,883.76 and 6,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.12, 27,883.76 and 6,110.26 is: 9,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.12 : 27,883.76 = 6,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.12/27,883.76 = 6,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.12x = 27,883.76 × 6,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.12x = 170,377,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,377,023.38/18,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.44

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