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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.60, 27,647.40 and 6,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.60, 27,647.40 and 6,119.60 is: 9,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.60 : 27,647.40 = 6,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.60/27,647.40 = 6,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.60x = 27,647.40 × 6,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.60x = 169,191,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,191,029.04/18,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.40

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