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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.35, 27,945.59 and 6,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.35, 27,945.59 and 6,152.05 is: 9,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.35 : 27,945.59 = 6,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.35/27,945.59 = 6,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.35x = 27,945.59 × 6,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.35x = 171,922,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,922,666.96/18,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.12

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