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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.84, 27,188.06 and 6,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.84, 27,188.06 and 6,444.36 is: 9,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.84 : 27,188.06 = 6,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.84/27,188.06 = 6,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.84x = 27,188.06 × 6,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.84x = 175,209,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,209,614.12/18,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.62

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