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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,623.15, 27,934.05 and 6,142.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,623.15, 27,934.05 and 6,142.83 is: 9,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623.15 : 27,934.05 = 6,142.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623.15/27,934.05 = 6,142.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623.15x = 27,934.05 × 6,142.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623.15x = 171,594,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,594,120.36/18,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.02

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