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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.71, 27,237.33 and 6,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.71, 27,237.33 and 6,468.84 is: 9,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.71 : 27,237.33 = 6,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.71/27,237.33 = 6,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.71x = 27,237.33 × 6,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.71x = 176,193,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,193,929.80/18,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.14

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