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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.20, 27,207.84 and 6,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.20, 27,207.84 and 6,448.32 is: 9,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.20 : 27,207.84 = 6,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.20/27,207.84 = 6,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.20x = 27,207.84 × 6,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.20x = 175,444,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,444,858.83/18,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.34

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