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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.00, 27,184.59 and 6,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.00, 27,184.59 and 6,444.49 is: 9,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.00 : 27,184.59 = 6,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.00/27,184.59 = 6,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.00x = 27,184.59 × 6,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.00x = 175,190,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,190,706.84/18,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.90

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