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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.40, 27,759.60 and 6,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.40, 27,759.60 and 6,194.40 is: 9,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.40 : 27,759.60 = 6,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.40/27,759.60 = 6,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.40x = 27,759.60 × 6,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.40x = 171,954,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,954,066.24/18,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.60

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