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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.87, 27,944.85 and 6,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.87, 27,944.85 and 6,151.08 is: 9,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.87 : 27,944.85 = 6,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.87/27,944.85 = 6,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.87x = 27,944.85 × 6,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.87x = 171,891,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,891,007.94/18,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.65

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