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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.35, 27,230.36 and 6,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.35, 27,230.36 and 6,305.31 is: 9,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.35 : 27,230.36 = 6,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.35/27,230.36 = 6,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.35x = 27,230.36 × 6,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.35x = 171,695,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,695,829.69/18,154.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.56

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