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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.17, 27,930.32 and 6,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.17, 27,930.32 and 6,141.86 is: 9,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.17 : 27,930.32 = 6,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.17/27,930.32 = 6,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.17x = 27,930.32 × 6,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.17x = 171,543,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,543,944.83/18,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.83

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