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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,128, 27,192 and 6,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,128, 27,192 and 6,441.68 is: 9,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128 : 27,192 = 6,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128/27,192 = 6,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128x = 27,192 × 6,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128x = 175,162,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,162,162.56/18,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.52

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