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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.21, 27,129.15 and 6,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.21, 27,129.15 and 6,394.83 is: 9,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.21 : 27,129.15 = 6,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.21/27,129.15 = 6,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.21x = 27,129.15 × 6,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.21x = 173,486,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,486,302.29/18,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.25

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