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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.23, 27,907.57 and 6,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.23, 27,907.57 and 6,120.93 is: 9,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.23 : 27,907.57 = 6,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.23/27,907.57 = 6,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.23x = 27,907.57 × 6,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.23x = 170,820,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,820,282.44/18,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.29

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