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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.96, 27,931 and 6,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.96, 27,931 and 6,310.48 is: 9,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.96 : 27,931 = 6,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.96/27,931 = 6,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.96x = 27,931 × 6,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.96x = 176,258,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,258,016.88/18,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.59

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