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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.12, 27,159.38 and 6,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.12, 27,159.38 and 6,424.12 is: 9,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.12 : 27,159.38 = 6,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.12/27,159.38 = 6,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.12x = 27,159.38 × 6,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.12x = 174,475,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,475,116.25/18,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.32

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