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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.17, 27,341.02 and 6,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.17, 27,341.02 and 6,380.51 is: 9,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.17 : 27,341.02 = 6,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.17/27,341.02 = 6,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.17x = 27,341.02 × 6,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.17x = 174,449,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,449,651.52/18,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.86

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