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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.54, 27,907.14 and 6,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.54, 27,907.14 and 6,123.50 is: 9,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.54 : 27,907.14 = 6,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.54/27,907.14 = 6,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.54x = 27,907.14 × 6,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.54x = 170,889,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,889,371.79/18,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.84

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