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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.32, 27,173.60 and 6,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.32, 27,173.60 and 6,427.44 is: 9,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.32 : 27,173.60 = 6,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.32/27,173.60 = 6,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.32x = 27,173.60 × 6,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.32x = 174,656,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,656,683.58/18,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.44

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