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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.66, 27,937.02 and 6,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.66, 27,937.02 and 6,145.38 is: 9,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.66 : 27,937.02 = 6,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.66/27,937.02 = 6,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.66x = 27,937.02 × 6,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.66x = 171,683,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,683,603.97/18,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.08

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