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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.80, 27,115.20 and 6,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.80, 27,115.20 and 6,391.20 is: 9,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.80 : 27,115.20 = 6,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.80/27,115.20 = 6,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.80x = 27,115.20 × 6,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.80x = 173,298,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,298,666.24/18,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.80

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