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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.84, 27,962.09 and 6,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.84, 27,962.09 and 6,163.56 is: 9,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.84 : 27,962.09 = 6,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.84/27,962.09 = 6,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.84x = 27,962.09 × 6,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.84x = 172,345,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,345,895.04/18,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.13

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