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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.28, 27,918 and 6,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.28, 27,918 and 6,128.80 is: 9,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.28 : 27,918 = 6,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.28/27,918 = 6,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.28x = 27,918 × 6,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.28x = 171,103,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,103,768.61/18,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.54

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