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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.46, 27,887.24 and 6,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.46, 27,887.24 and 6,112.59 is: 9,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.46 : 27,887.24 = 6,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.46/27,887.24 = 6,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.46x = 27,887.24 × 6,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.46x = 170,463,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,463,233.79/18,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.93

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