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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.37, 27,903.24 and 6,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.37, 27,903.24 and 6,120.66 is: 9,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.37 : 27,903.24 = 6,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.37/27,903.24 = 6,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.37x = 27,903.24 × 6,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.37x = 170,786,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,786,244.94/18,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.37

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