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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.20, 27,666.30 and 6,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.20, 27,666.30 and 6,132.20 is: 9,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.20 : 27,666.30 = 6,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.20/27,666.30 = 6,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.20x = 27,666.30 × 6,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.20x = 169,655,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,655,284.86/18,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.30

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