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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.23, 27,903.07 and 6,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.23, 27,903.07 and 6,117.93 is: 9,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.23 : 27,903.07 = 6,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.23/27,903.07 = 6,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.23x = 27,903.07 × 6,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.23x = 170,708,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,708,889.53/18,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.79

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