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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.34, 27,945.58 and 6,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.34, 27,945.58 and 6,152.04 is: 9,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.34 : 27,945.58 = 6,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.34/27,945.58 = 6,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.34x = 27,945.58 × 6,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.34x = 171,922,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,922,325.98/18,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.10

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