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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622.28, 27,939.25 and 6,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622.28, 27,939.25 and 6,151.06 is: 9,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622.28 : 27,939.25 = 6,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622.28/27,939.25 = 6,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622.28x = 27,939.25 × 6,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622.28x = 171,856,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,856,141.60/18,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.52

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