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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.35, 27,191.09 and 6,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.35, 27,191.09 and 6,448.83 is: 9,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.35 : 27,191.09 = 6,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.35/27,191.09 = 6,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.35x = 27,191.09 × 6,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.35x = 175,350,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,350,684.68/18,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.40

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