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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.06, 27,904.20 and 6,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.06, 27,904.20 and 6,119.58 is: 9,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.06 : 27,904.20 = 6,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.06/27,904.20 = 6,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.06x = 27,904.20 × 6,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.06x = 170,761,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,761,984.24/18,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.72

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