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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.86, 27,941.07 and 6,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.86, 27,941.07 and 6,315.86 is: 9,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.86 : 27,941.07 = 6,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.86/27,941.07 = 6,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.86x = 27,941.07 × 6,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.86x = 176,471,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,471,886.37/18,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.55

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