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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.36, 27,938.82 and 6,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.36, 27,938.82 and 6,314.36 is: 9,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.36 : 27,938.82 = 6,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.36/27,938.82 = 6,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.36x = 27,938.82 × 6,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.36x = 176,415,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,415,767.46/18,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.30

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