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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.77, 27,953.03 and 6,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.77, 27,953.03 and 6,155.91 is: 9,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.77 : 27,953.03 = 6,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.77/27,953.03 = 6,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.77x = 27,953.03 × 6,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.77x = 172,076,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,076,336.91/18,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.15

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