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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.38, 27,948.33 and 6,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.38, 27,948.33 and 6,152.46 is: 9,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.38 : 27,948.33 = 6,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.38/27,948.33 = 6,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.38x = 27,948.33 × 6,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.38x = 171,950,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,950,982.39/18,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.62

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