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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.77, 27,233.47 and 6,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.77, 27,233.47 and 6,310.41 is: 9,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.77 : 27,233.47 = 6,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.77/27,233.47 = 6,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.77x = 27,233.47 × 6,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.77x = 171,854,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,854,231.69/18,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.46

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