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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.63, 27,642.94 and 6,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.63, 27,642.94 and 6,116.63 is: 9,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.63 : 27,642.94 = 6,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.63/27,642.94 = 6,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.63x = 27,642.94 × 6,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.63x = 169,081,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,081,482.59/18,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.94

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