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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.36, 27,688.32 and 6,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.36, 27,688.32 and 6,147.36 is: 9,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.36 : 27,688.32 = 6,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.36/27,688.32 = 6,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.36x = 27,688.32 × 6,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.36x = 170,210,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,210,070.84/18,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.80

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