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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.31, 27,169.10 and 6,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.31, 27,169.10 and 6,424.44 is: 9,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.31 : 27,169.10 = 6,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.31/27,169.10 = 6,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.31x = 27,169.10 × 6,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.31x = 174,546,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,546,252.80/18,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.95

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