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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.40, 27,732.60 and 6,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.40, 27,732.60 and 6,176.40 is: 9,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.40 : 27,732.60 = 6,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.40/27,732.60 = 6,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.40x = 27,732.60 × 6,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.40x = 171,287,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,287,630.64/18,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.60

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