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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.44, 27,962.20 and 6,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.44, 27,962.20 and 6,163.14 is: 9,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.44 : 27,962.20 = 6,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.44/27,962.20 = 6,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.44x = 27,962.20 × 6,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.44x = 172,334,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,334,953.31/18,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.74

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