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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.67, 27,170.70 and 6,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.67, 27,170.70 and 6,424.90 is: 9,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.67 : 27,170.70 = 6,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.67/27,170.70 = 6,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.67x = 27,170.70 × 6,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.67x = 174,569,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,569,030.43/18,111.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.48

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