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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,621.60, 27,932.40 and 6,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,621.60, 27,932.40 and 6,143.55 is: 9,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,621.60 : 27,932.40 = 6,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,621.60/27,932.40 = 6,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,621.60x = 27,932.40 × 6,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,621.60x = 171,604,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,604,096.02/18,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.33

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