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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.40, 27,281.88 and 6,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.40, 27,281.88 and 6,501.24 is: 9,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.40 : 27,281.88 = 6,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.40/27,281.88 = 6,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.40x = 27,281.88 × 6,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.40x = 177,366,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,366,049.53/18,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.39

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