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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.41, 27,951.39 and 6,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.41, 27,951.39 and 6,153.75 is: 9,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.41 : 27,951.39 = 6,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.41/27,951.39 = 6,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.41x = 27,951.39 × 6,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.41x = 172,005,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,005,866.21/18,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.54

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