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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.80, 27,203.10 and 6,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.80, 27,203.10 and 6,448.93 is: 9,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.80 : 27,203.10 = 6,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.80/27,203.10 = 6,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.80x = 27,203.10 × 6,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.80x = 175,430,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,430,887.68/18,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.72

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