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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.36, 27,946.32 and 6,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.36, 27,946.32 and 6,319.36 is: 9,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.36 : 27,946.32 = 6,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.36/27,946.32 = 6,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.36x = 27,946.32 × 6,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.36x = 176,602,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,602,856.76/18,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.80

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