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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.41, 27,172.82 and 6,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.41, 27,172.82 and 6,269.37 is: 9,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.41 : 27,172.82 = 6,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.41/27,172.82 = 6,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.41x = 27,172.82 × 6,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.41x = 170,356,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,356,431.18/18,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.47

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