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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.24, 27,119.58 and 6,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.24, 27,119.58 and 6,234.66 is: 9,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.24 : 27,119.58 = 6,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.24/27,119.58 = 6,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.24x = 27,119.58 × 6,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.24x = 169,081,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,081,360.64/18,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.65

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