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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.28, 27,911.19 and 6,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.28, 27,911.19 and 6,126.42 is: 9,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.28 : 27,911.19 = 6,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.28/27,911.19 = 6,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.28x = 27,911.19 × 6,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.28x = 170,995,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,995,672.64/18,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.21

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