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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.84, 27,130.32 and 6,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.84, 27,130.32 and 6,237.42 is: 9,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.84 : 27,130.32 = 6,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.84/27,130.32 = 6,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.84x = 27,130.32 × 6,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.84x = 169,223,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,223,200.57/18,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.19

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