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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.39, 27,893.15 and 6,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.39, 27,893.15 and 6,116.55 is: 9,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.39 : 27,893.15 = 6,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.39/27,893.15 = 6,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.39x = 27,893.15 × 6,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.39x = 170,609,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,609,816.05/18,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.87

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