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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.12, 27,256.10 and 6,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.12, 27,256.10 and 6,321.21 is: 9,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.12 : 27,256.10 = 6,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.12/27,256.10 = 6,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.12x = 27,256.10 × 6,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.12x = 172,291,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,291,531.88/18,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.22

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