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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.67, 27,896.42 and 6,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.67, 27,896.42 and 6,119.85 is: 9,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.67 : 27,896.42 = 6,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.67/27,896.42 = 6,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.67x = 27,896.42 × 6,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.67x = 170,721,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,721,905.94/18,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.76

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