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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.52, 27,675.24 and 6,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.52, 27,675.24 and 6,138.48 is: 9,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.52 : 27,675.24 = 6,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.52/27,675.24 = 6,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.52x = 27,675.24 × 6,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.52x = 169,883,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,883,907.24/18,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.04

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