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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.08, 27,232.08 and 6,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.08, 27,232.08 and 6,469.96 is: 9,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.08 : 27,232.08 = 6,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.08/27,232.08 = 6,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.08x = 27,232.08 × 6,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.08x = 176,190,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,190,468.32/18,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.61

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