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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.72, 27,946.15 and 6,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.72, 27,946.15 and 6,152.42 is: 9,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.72 : 27,946.15 = 6,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.72/27,946.15 = 6,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.72x = 27,946.15 × 6,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.72x = 171,936,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,936,452.18/18,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.67

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