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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.20, 27,893.12 and 6,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.20, 27,893.12 and 6,751.52 is: 10,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.20 : 27,893.12 = 6,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.20/27,893.12 = 6,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.20x = 27,893.12 × 6,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.20x = 188,320,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,320,957.54/18,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.22

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