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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.14, 27,941.90 and 6,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.14, 27,941.90 and 6,148.98 is: 9,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.14 : 27,941.90 = 6,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.14/27,941.90 = 6,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.14x = 27,941.90 × 6,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.14x = 171,814,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,814,184.26/18,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.37

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