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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.36, 27,918.12 and 6,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.36, 27,918.12 and 6,128.88 is: 9,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.36 : 27,918.12 = 6,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.36/27,918.12 = 6,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.36x = 27,918.12 × 6,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.36x = 171,106,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,106,807.31/18,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.66

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