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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.92, 27,892.30 and 6,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.92, 27,892.30 and 6,117.09 is: 9,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.92 : 27,892.30 = 6,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.92/27,892.30 = 6,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.92x = 27,892.30 × 6,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.92x = 170,619,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,619,836.33/18,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.63

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