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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.76, 27,944.71 and 6,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.76, 27,944.71 and 6,151.45 is: 9,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.76 : 27,944.71 = 6,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.76/27,944.71 = 6,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.76x = 27,944.71 × 6,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.76x = 171,900,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,900,486.33/18,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.22

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