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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.50, 27,920.52 and 6,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.50, 27,920.52 and 6,132.56 is: 9,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.50 : 27,920.52 = 6,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.50/27,920.52 = 6,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.50x = 27,920.52 × 6,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.50x = 171,224,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,224,264.13/18,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.42

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