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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.98, 27,944.66 and 6,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.98, 27,944.66 and 6,152.18 is: 9,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.98 : 27,944.66 = 6,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.98/27,944.66 = 6,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.98x = 27,944.66 × 6,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.98x = 171,920,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,920,578.36/18,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.18

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