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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.95, 27,977.81 and 6,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.95, 27,977.81 and 6,173.11 is: 9,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.95 : 27,977.81 = 6,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.95/27,977.81 = 6,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.95x = 27,977.81 × 6,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.95x = 172,710,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,710,102.80/18,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.62

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