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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.46, 27,956.27 and 6,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.46, 27,956.27 and 6,159.16 is: 9,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.46 : 27,956.27 = 6,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.46/27,956.27 = 6,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.46x = 27,956.27 × 6,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.46x = 172,187,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,187,190.28/18,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.78

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