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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.92, 27,893.80 and 6,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.92, 27,893.80 and 6,118.09 is: 9,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.92 : 27,893.80 = 6,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.92/27,893.80 = 6,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.92x = 27,893.80 × 6,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.92x = 170,656,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,656,778.84/18,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.12

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