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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.40, 27,187.82 and 6,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.40, 27,187.82 and 6,435.64 is: 9,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.40 : 27,187.82 = 6,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.40/27,187.82 = 6,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.40x = 27,187.82 × 6,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.40x = 174,971,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,971,021.90/18,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.43

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