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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.84, 27,960.59 and 6,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.84, 27,960.59 and 6,162.56 is: 9,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.84 : 27,960.59 = 6,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.84/27,960.59 = 6,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.84x = 27,960.59 × 6,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.84x = 172,308,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,308,689.11/18,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.63

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