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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.11, 27,457.34 and 6,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.11, 27,457.34 and 6,456.42 is: 9,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.11 : 27,457.34 = 6,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.11/27,457.34 = 6,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.11x = 27,457.34 × 6,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.11x = 177,276,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,276,086.84/18,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.04

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