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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.25, 27,944.78 and 6,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.25, 27,944.78 and 6,150.39 is: 9,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.25 : 27,944.78 = 6,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.25/27,944.78 = 6,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.25x = 27,944.78 × 6,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.25x = 171,871,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,871,295.46/18,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.88

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