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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.25, 27,943.28 and 6,149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.25, 27,943.28 and 6,149.39 is: 9,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.25 : 27,943.28 = 6,149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.25/27,943.28 = 6,149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.25x = 27,943.28 × 6,149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.25x = 171,834,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,834,126.60/18,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.38

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