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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.90, 27,912.69 and 6,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.90, 27,912.69 and 6,128.40 is: 9,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.90 : 27,912.69 = 6,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.90/27,912.69 = 6,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.90x = 27,912.69 × 6,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.90x = 171,060,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,060,129.40/18,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.37

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