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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.90, 27,196.44 and 6,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.90, 27,196.44 and 6,452.39 is: 9,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.90 : 27,196.44 = 6,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.90/27,196.44 = 6,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.90x = 27,196.44 × 6,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.90x = 175,481,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,481,901.51/18,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.74

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