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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.36, 27,924.12 and 6,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.36, 27,924.12 and 6,132.88 is: 9,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.36 : 27,924.12 = 6,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.36/27,924.12 = 6,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.36x = 27,924.12 × 6,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.36x = 171,255,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,255,277.07/18,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.66

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