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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,623.36, 27,938.04 and 6,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,623.36, 27,938.04 and 6,139.76 is: 9,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623.36 : 27,938.04 = 6,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623.36/27,938.04 = 6,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623.36x = 27,938.04 × 6,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623.36x = 171,532,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,532,860.47/18,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.63

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