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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.25, 27,666.38 and 6,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.25, 27,666.38 and 6,132.25 is: 9,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.25 : 27,666.38 = 6,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.25/27,666.38 = 6,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.25x = 27,666.38 × 6,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.25x = 169,657,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,657,158.76/18,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.38

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