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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.10, 27,192.21 and 6,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.10, 27,192.21 and 6,449.58 is: 9,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.10 : 27,192.21 = 6,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.10/27,192.21 = 6,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.10x = 27,192.21 × 6,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.10x = 175,378,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,378,333.77/18,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.53

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