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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.18, 27,885.36 and 6,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.18, 27,885.36 and 6,111.32 is: 9,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.18 : 27,885.36 = 6,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.18/27,885.36 = 6,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.18x = 27,885.36 × 6,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.18x = 170,416,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,416,358.28/18,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.04

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