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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.22, 27,177.39 and 6,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.22, 27,177.39 and 6,430.92 is: 9,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.22 : 27,177.39 = 6,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.22/27,177.39 = 6,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.22x = 27,177.39 × 6,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.22x = 174,775,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,775,620.90/18,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.87

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