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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.30, 27,973.83 and 6,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.30, 27,973.83 and 6,166.32 is: 9,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.30 : 27,973.83 = 6,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.30/27,973.83 = 6,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.30x = 27,973.83 × 6,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.30x = 172,495,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,495,587.41/18,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.93

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