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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145.60, 27,211.20 and 6,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145.60, 27,211.20 and 6,452.80 is: 9,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145.60 : 27,211.20 = 6,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145.60/27,211.20 = 6,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145.60x = 27,211.20 × 6,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145.60x = 175,588,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,588,431.36/18,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.64

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