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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.87, 27,116.64 and 6,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.87, 27,116.64 and 6,234.57 is: 9,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.87 : 27,116.64 = 6,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.87/27,116.64 = 6,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.87x = 27,116.64 × 6,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.87x = 169,060,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,060,590.24/18,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.18

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