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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,658.20, 27,979.20 and 6,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,658.20, 27,979.20 and 6,173.40 is: 9,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,658.20 : 27,979.20 = 6,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,658.20/27,979.20 = 6,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,658.20x = 27,979.20 × 6,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,658.20x = 172,726,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,726,793.28/18,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.42

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