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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.84, 27,195.54 and 6,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.84, 27,195.54 and 6,449.36 is: 9,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.84 : 27,195.54 = 6,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.84/27,195.54 = 6,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.84x = 27,195.54 × 6,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.84x = 175,393,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,393,827.85/18,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.12

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