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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.30, 27,949.35 and 6,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.30, 27,949.35 and 6,152.05 is: 9,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.30 : 27,949.35 = 6,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.30/27,949.35 = 6,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.30x = 27,949.35 × 6,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.30x = 171,945,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,945,729.31/18,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.37

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