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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,128.71, 27,198.33 and 6,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,128.71, 27,198.33 and 6,442.84 is: 9,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128.71 : 27,198.33 = 6,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128.71/27,198.33 = 6,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128.71x = 27,198.33 × 6,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128.71x = 175,234,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,234,488.46/18,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.13

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