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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.36, 27,239.12 and 6,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.36, 27,239.12 and 6,472.56 is: 9,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.36 : 27,239.12 = 6,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.36/27,239.12 = 6,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.36x = 27,239.12 × 6,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.36x = 176,306,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,306,838.55/18,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.87

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