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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.46, 27,907.14 and 6,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.46, 27,907.14 and 6,126.18 is: 9,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.46 : 27,907.14 = 6,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.46/27,907.14 = 6,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.46x = 27,907.14 × 6,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.46x = 170,964,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,964,162.93/18,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.44

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