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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.94, 27,334.92 and 6,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.94, 27,334.92 and 6,374.42 is: 9,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.94 : 27,334.92 = 6,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.94/27,334.92 = 6,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.94x = 27,334.92 × 6,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.94x = 174,244,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,244,260.75/18,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.91

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