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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.40, 27,927.60 and 6,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.40, 27,927.60 and 6,306.40 is: 9,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.40 : 27,927.60 = 6,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.40/27,927.60 = 6,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.40x = 27,927.60 × 6,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.40x = 176,122,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,122,616.64/18,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.60

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