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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.12, 27,885.26 and 6,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.12, 27,885.26 and 6,111.26 is: 9,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.12 : 27,885.26 = 6,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.12/27,885.26 = 6,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.12x = 27,885.26 × 6,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.12x = 170,414,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,414,074.03/18,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.94

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