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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.94, 27,892.50 and 6,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.94, 27,892.50 and 6,116.38 is: 9,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.94 : 27,892.50 = 6,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.94/27,892.50 = 6,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.94x = 27,892.50 × 6,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.94x = 170,601,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,601,129.15/18,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.11

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