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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.60, 27,964.86 and 6,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.60, 27,964.86 and 6,164.20 is: 9,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.60 : 27,964.86 = 6,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.60/27,964.86 = 6,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.60x = 27,964.86 × 6,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.60x = 172,380,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,380,990.01/18,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.12

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