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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.36, 27,923.31 and 6,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.36, 27,923.31 and 6,134.42 is: 9,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.36 : 27,923.31 = 6,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.36/27,923.31 = 6,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.36x = 27,923.31 × 6,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.36x = 171,293,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,293,311.33/18,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.21

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