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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.67, 27,944.75 and 6,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.67, 27,944.75 and 6,152.11 is: 9,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.67 : 27,944.75 = 6,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.67/27,944.75 = 6,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.67x = 27,944.75 × 6,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.67x = 171,919,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,919,121.44/18,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.25

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