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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.18, 27,904.37 and 6,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.18, 27,904.37 and 6,124.03 is: 9,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.18 : 27,904.37 = 6,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.18/27,904.37 = 6,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.18x = 27,904.37 × 6,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.18x = 170,887,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,887,199.01/18,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.39

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