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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.23, 27,904.57 and 6,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.23, 27,904.57 and 6,118.93 is: 9,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.23 : 27,904.57 = 6,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.23/27,904.57 = 6,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.23x = 27,904.57 × 6,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.23x = 170,746,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,746,110.51/18,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.29

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