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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.68, 27,978.64 and 6,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.68, 27,978.64 and 6,173.60 is: 9,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.68 : 27,978.64 = 6,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.68/27,978.64 = 6,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.68x = 27,978.64 × 6,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.68x = 172,728,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,728,931.90/18,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.76

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