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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.55, 27,909.17 and 6,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.55, 27,909.17 and 6,124.32 is: 9,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.55 : 27,909.17 = 6,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.55/27,909.17 = 6,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.55x = 27,909.17 × 6,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.55x = 170,924,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,924,800.33/18,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.75

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