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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.13, 27,002.35 and 6,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.13, 27,002.35 and 6,163.92 is: 9,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.13 : 27,002.35 = 6,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.13/27,002.35 = 6,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.13x = 27,002.35 × 6,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.13x = 166,440,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,440,340.62/18,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.44

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