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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.08, 27,894.24 and 6,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.08, 27,894.24 and 6,111.36 is: 9,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.08 : 27,894.24 = 6,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.08/27,894.24 = 6,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.08x = 27,894.24 × 6,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.08x = 170,471,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,471,742.57/18,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.57

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