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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165.21, 27,247.06 and 6,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165.21, 27,247.06 and 6,321.70 is: 9,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165.21 : 27,247.06 = 6,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165.21/27,247.06 = 6,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165.21x = 27,247.06 × 6,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165.21x = 172,247,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,247,602.97/18,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.28

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