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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.14, 27,211.17 and 6,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.14, 27,211.17 and 6,293.73 is: 9,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.14 : 27,211.17 = 6,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.14/27,211.17 = 6,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.14x = 27,211.17 × 6,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.14x = 171,259,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,259,882.61/18,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.89

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