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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.63, 27,665.44 and 6,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.63, 27,665.44 and 6,131.63 is: 9,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.63 : 27,665.44 = 6,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.63/27,665.44 = 6,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.63x = 27,665.44 × 6,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.63x = 169,634,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,634,088.21/18,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.44

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