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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.34, 27,904.60 and 6,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.34, 27,904.60 and 6,119.86 is: 9,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.34 : 27,904.60 = 6,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.34/27,904.60 = 6,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.34x = 27,904.60 × 6,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.34x = 170,772,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,772,245.36/18,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.14

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