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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,158.10, 27,227.40 and 6,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,158.10, 27,227.40 and 6,469.80 is: 9,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,158.10 : 27,227.40 = 6,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,158.10/27,227.40 = 6,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,158.10x = 27,227.40 × 6,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,158.10x = 176,155,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,155,832.52/18,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.23

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