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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.21, 27,968.64 and 6,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.21, 27,968.64 and 6,167.93 is: 9,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.21 : 27,968.64 = 6,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.21/27,968.64 = 6,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.21x = 27,968.64 × 6,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.21x = 172,508,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,508,613.72/18,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.69

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