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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121.15, 27,184.43 and 6,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121.15, 27,184.43 and 6,433.39 is: 9,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.15 : 27,184.43 = 6,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.15/27,184.43 = 6,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.15x = 27,184.43 × 6,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.15x = 174,888,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,888,040.12/18,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.05

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