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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.36, 27,165.54 and 6,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.36, 27,165.54 and 6,431.78 is: 9,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.36 : 27,165.54 = 6,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.36/27,165.54 = 6,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.36x = 27,165.54 × 6,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.36x = 174,722,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,722,776.86/18,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.67

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