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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.74, 27,190.21 and 6,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.74, 27,190.21 and 6,448.23 is: 9,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.74 : 27,190.21 = 6,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.74/27,190.21 = 6,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.74x = 27,190.21 × 6,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.74x = 175,328,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,328,727.83/18,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.51

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