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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.20, 27,628.80 and 6,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.20, 27,628.80 and 6,107.20 is: 9,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.20 : 27,628.80 = 6,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.20/27,628.80 = 6,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.20x = 27,628.80 × 6,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.20x = 168,734,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,734,607.36/18,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.80

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