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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.59, 27,984.93 and 6,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.59, 27,984.93 and 6,175.23 is: 9,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.59 : 27,984.93 = 6,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.59/27,984.93 = 6,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.59x = 27,984.93 × 6,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.59x = 172,813,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,813,379.28/18,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.36

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