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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.02, 27,941.19 and 6,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.02, 27,941.19 and 6,148.35 is: 9,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.02 : 27,941.19 = 6,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.02/27,941.19 = 6,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.02x = 27,941.19 × 6,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.02x = 171,792,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,792,215.54/18,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.27

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