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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.80, 27,247.02 and 6,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.80, 27,247.02 and 6,479.32 is: 9,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.80 : 27,247.02 = 6,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.80/27,247.02 = 6,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.80x = 27,247.02 × 6,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.80x = 176,542,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,542,161.63/18,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.31

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