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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.40, 27,927.60 and 6,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.40, 27,927.60 and 6,132.80 is: 9,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.40 : 27,927.60 = 6,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.40/27,927.60 = 6,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.40x = 27,927.60 × 6,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.40x = 171,274,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,274,385.28/18,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.19

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