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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.40, 27,195.36 and 6,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.40, 27,195.36 and 6,289.12 is: 9,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.40 : 27,195.36 = 6,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.40/27,195.36 = 6,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.40x = 27,195.36 × 6,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.40x = 171,034,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,034,882.48/18,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.44

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