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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.20, 27,187.20 and 7,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.20, 27,187.20 and 7,609.20 is: 11,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.20 : 27,187.20 = 7,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.20/27,187.20 = 7,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.20x = 27,187.20 × 7,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.20x = 206,872,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,872,842.24/18,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.74

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