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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.60, 27,267.96 and 6,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.60, 27,267.96 and 6,491.60 is: 9,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.60 : 27,267.96 = 6,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.60/27,267.96 = 6,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.60x = 27,267.96 × 6,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.60x = 177,012,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,012,689.14/18,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.89

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