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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.17, 27,892.68 and 6,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.17, 27,892.68 and 6,117.35 is: 9,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.17 : 27,892.68 = 6,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.17/27,892.68 = 6,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.17x = 27,892.68 × 6,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.17x = 170,629,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,629,115.95/18,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.01

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