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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.38, 27,185.88 and 6,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.38, 27,185.88 and 6,438.32 is: 9,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.38 : 27,185.88 = 6,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.38/27,185.88 = 6,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.38x = 27,185.88 × 6,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.38x = 175,031,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,031,394.92/18,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.77

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