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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.24, 27,938.76 and 6,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.24, 27,938.76 and 6,145.52 is: 9,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.24 : 27,938.76 = 6,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.24/27,938.76 = 6,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.24x = 27,938.76 × 6,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.24x = 171,698,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,698,208.36/18,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.07

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