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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.20, 27,929.70 and 6,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.20, 27,929.70 and 6,140.40 is: 9,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.20 : 27,929.70 = 6,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.20/27,929.70 = 6,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.20x = 27,929.70 × 6,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.20x = 171,499,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,499,529.88/18,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.93

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