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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.80, 27,961.20 and 6,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.80, 27,961.20 and 6,951.60 is: 10,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.80 : 27,961.20 = 6,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.80/27,961.20 = 6,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.80x = 27,961.20 × 6,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.80x = 194,375,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,375,077.92/18,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.40

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