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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.40, 27,737.10 and 6,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.40, 27,737.10 and 6,179.40 is: 9,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.40 : 27,737.10 = 6,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.40/27,737.10 = 6,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.40x = 27,737.10 × 6,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.40x = 171,398,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,398,635.74/18,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.10

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