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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.90, 27,944.88 and 6,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.90, 27,944.88 and 6,151.59 is: 9,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.90 : 27,944.88 = 6,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.90/27,944.88 = 6,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.90x = 27,944.88 × 6,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.90x = 171,905,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,905,444.36/18,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.41

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