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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.50, 27,275.94 and 6,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.50, 27,275.94 and 6,341.01 is: 9,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.50 : 27,275.94 = 6,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.50/27,275.94 = 6,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.50x = 27,275.94 × 6,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.50x = 172,957,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,957,008.30/18,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.23

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