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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.92, 27,940.63 and 6,149.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.92, 27,940.63 and 6,149.35 is: 9,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.92 : 27,940.63 = 6,149.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.92/27,940.63 = 6,149.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.92x = 27,940.63 × 6,149.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.92x = 171,816,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,816,713.09/18,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.12

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