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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.50, 27,632.19 and 6,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.50, 27,632.19 and 6,108.50 is: 9,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.50 : 27,632.19 = 6,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.50/27,632.19 = 6,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.50x = 27,632.19 × 6,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.50x = 168,791,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,791,232.62/18,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.23

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