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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,140.67, 27,212.22 and 6,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,140.67, 27,212.22 and 6,450.75 is: 9,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,140.67 : 27,212.22 = 6,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,140.67/27,212.22 = 6,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,140.67x = 27,212.22 × 6,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,140.67x = 175,539,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,539,228.17/18,140.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.56

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