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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.85, 27,944.63 and 6,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.85, 27,944.63 and 6,148.37 is: 9,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.85 : 27,944.63 = 6,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.85/27,944.63 = 6,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.85x = 27,944.63 × 6,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.85x = 171,813,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,813,870.26/18,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.00

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