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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.60, 27,200.70 and 6,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.60, 27,200.70 and 6,445.80 is: 9,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.60 : 27,200.70 = 6,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.60/27,200.70 = 6,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.60x = 27,200.70 × 6,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.60x = 175,330,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,330,272.06/18,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.14

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