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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.58, 27,942.93 and 6,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.58, 27,942.93 and 6,150.27 is: 9,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.58 : 27,942.93 = 6,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.58/27,942.93 = 6,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.58x = 27,942.93 × 6,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.58x = 171,856,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,856,564.09/18,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.44

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