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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.77, 27,276.26 and 6,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.77, 27,276.26 and 6,341.18 is: 9,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.77 : 27,276.26 = 6,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.77/27,276.26 = 6,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.77x = 27,276.26 × 6,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.77x = 172,963,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,963,506.30/18,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.45

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