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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.02, 27,368.36 and 6,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.02, 27,368.36 and 6,395.68 is: 9,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.02 : 27,368.36 = 6,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.02/27,368.36 = 6,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.02x = 27,368.36 × 6,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.02x = 175,039,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,039,334.88/18,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.92

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