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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.09, 27,882.68 and 6,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.09, 27,882.68 and 6,115.77 is: 9,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.09 : 27,882.68 = 6,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.09/27,882.68 = 6,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.09x = 27,882.68 × 6,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.09x = 170,524,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,524,027.28/18,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.41

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