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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.70, 27,906.45 and 6,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.70, 27,906.45 and 6,124.90 is: 9,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.70 : 27,906.45 = 6,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.70/27,906.45 = 6,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.70x = 27,906.45 × 6,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.70x = 170,924,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,924,215.61/18,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.68

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