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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.11, 27,267.54 and 6,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.11, 27,267.54 and 6,333.75 is: 9,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.11 : 27,267.54 = 6,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.11/27,267.54 = 6,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.11x = 27,267.54 × 6,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.11x = 172,705,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,705,781.48/18,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.62

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