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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.08, 27,934.56 and 6,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.08, 27,934.56 and 6,145.32 is: 9,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.08 : 27,934.56 = 6,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.08/27,934.56 = 6,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.08x = 27,934.56 × 6,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.08x = 171,666,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,666,810.26/18,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.01

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