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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121.40, 27,184.82 and 6,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121.40, 27,184.82 and 6,433.64 is: 9,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.40 : 27,184.82 = 6,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.40/27,184.82 = 6,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.40x = 27,184.82 × 6,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.40x = 174,897,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,897,345.34/18,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.43

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