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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.14, 27,266.39 and 6,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.14, 27,266.39 and 6,334.61 is: 9,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.14 : 27,266.39 = 6,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.14/27,266.39 = 6,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.14x = 27,266.39 × 6,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.14x = 172,721,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,721,802.51/18,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.62

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