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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.66, 27,911.10 and 6,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.66, 27,911.10 and 6,128.56 is: 9,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.66 : 27,911.10 = 6,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.66/27,911.10 = 6,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.66x = 27,911.10 × 6,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.66x = 171,054,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,054,851.02/18,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.19

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