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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.60, 27,938.47 and 6,147.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.60, 27,938.47 and 6,147.29 is: 9,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.60 : 27,938.47 = 6,147.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.60/27,938.47 = 6,147.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.60x = 27,938.47 × 6,147.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.60x = 171,745,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,745,943.25/18,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.98

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