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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.01, 27,941.13 and 6,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.01, 27,941.13 and 6,145.94 is: 9,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.01 : 27,941.13 = 6,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.01/27,941.13 = 6,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.01x = 27,941.13 × 6,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.01x = 171,724,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,724,508.51/18,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.12

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