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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.20, 27,679.80 and 6,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.20, 27,679.80 and 6,141.20 is: 9,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.20 : 27,679.80 = 6,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.20/27,679.80 = 6,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.20x = 27,679.80 × 6,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.20x = 169,987,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,987,187.76/18,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.80

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