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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.59, 27,950.81 and 6,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.59, 27,950.81 and 6,152.46 is: 9,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.59 : 27,950.81 = 6,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.59/27,950.81 = 6,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.59x = 27,950.81 × 6,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.59x = 171,966,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,966,240.49/18,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.82

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