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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.90, 27,179.55 and 6,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.90, 27,179.55 and 6,430.14 is: 9,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.90 : 27,179.55 = 6,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.90/27,179.55 = 6,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.90x = 27,179.55 × 6,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.90x = 174,768,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,768,311.64/18,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.17

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