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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.20, 27,964.80 and 6,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.20, 27,964.80 and 6,331.20 is: 9,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.20 : 27,964.80 = 6,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.20/27,964.80 = 6,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.20x = 27,964.80 × 6,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.20x = 177,050,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,050,741.76/18,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.80

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