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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.04, 27,895.49 and 6,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.04, 27,895.49 and 6,119.22 is: 9,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.04 : 27,895.49 = 6,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.04/27,895.49 = 6,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.04x = 27,895.49 × 6,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.04x = 170,698,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,698,679.46/18,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.82

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