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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.06, 27,895.19 and 6,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.06, 27,895.19 and 6,113.58 is: 9,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.06 : 27,895.19 = 6,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.06/27,895.19 = 6,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.06x = 27,895.19 × 6,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.06x = 170,539,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,539,340.51/18,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.71

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