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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.09, 27,184.72 and 6,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.09, 27,184.72 and 6,444.57 is: 9,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.09 : 27,184.72 = 6,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.09/27,184.72 = 6,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.09x = 27,184.72 × 6,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.09x = 175,193,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,193,830.97/18,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.02

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