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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.85, 27,943.34 and 6,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.85, 27,943.34 and 6,150.55 is: 9,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.85 : 27,943.34 = 6,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.85/27,943.34 = 6,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.85x = 27,943.34 × 6,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.85x = 171,866,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,866,909.84/18,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.87

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