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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.30, 27,969.33 and 6,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.30, 27,969.33 and 6,163.32 is: 9,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.30 : 27,969.33 = 6,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.30/27,969.33 = 6,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.30x = 27,969.33 × 6,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.30x = 172,383,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,383,985.49/18,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.43

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