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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.46, 27,893.27 and 6,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.46, 27,893.27 and 6,110.73 is: 9,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.46 : 27,893.27 = 6,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.46/27,893.27 = 6,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.46x = 27,893.27 × 6,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.46x = 170,448,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,448,257.06/18,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.11

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