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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.40, 27,723.60 and 6,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.40, 27,723.60 and 6,170.40 is: 9,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.40 : 27,723.60 = 6,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.40/27,723.60 = 6,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.40x = 27,723.60 × 6,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.40x = 171,065,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,065,701.44/18,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.60

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