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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.32, 27,924.84 and 6,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.32, 27,924.84 and 6,135.24 is: 9,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.32 : 27,924.84 = 6,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.32/27,924.84 = 6,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.32x = 27,924.84 × 6,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.32x = 171,325,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,325,595.36/18,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.46

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