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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.46, 27,267.27 and 6,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.46, 27,267.27 and 6,329.78 is: 9,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.46 : 27,267.27 = 6,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.46/27,267.27 = 6,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.46x = 27,267.27 × 6,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.46x = 172,595,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,595,683.96/18,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.09

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