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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.88, 27,982.32 and 6,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.88, 27,982.32 and 6,171.56 is: 9,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.88 : 27,982.32 = 6,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.88/27,982.32 = 6,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.88x = 27,982.32 × 6,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.88x = 172,694,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,694,566.82/18,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.34

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