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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.60, 27,231.90 and 6,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.60, 27,231.90 and 6,468.20 is: 9,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.60 : 27,231.90 = 6,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.60/27,231.90 = 6,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.60x = 27,231.90 × 6,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.60x = 176,141,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,141,375.58/18,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.30

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