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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.26, 27,952.66 and 6,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.26, 27,952.66 and 6,154.60 is: 9,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.26 : 27,952.66 = 6,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.26/27,952.66 = 6,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.26x = 27,952.66 × 6,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.26x = 172,037,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,037,396.84/18,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.81

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