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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.32, 27,165.73 and 6,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.32, 27,165.73 and 6,262.34 is: 9,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.32 : 27,165.73 = 6,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.32/27,165.73 = 6,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.32x = 27,165.73 × 6,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.32x = 170,120,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,120,974.27/18,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.07

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