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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.09, 27,361.53 and 6,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.09, 27,361.53 and 6,396.21 is: 9,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.09 : 27,361.53 = 6,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.09/27,361.53 = 6,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.09x = 27,361.53 × 6,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.09x = 175,010,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,010,091.80/18,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.33

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