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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.26, 27,741.40 and 6,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.26, 27,741.40 and 6,182.26 is: 9,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.26 : 27,741.40 = 6,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.26/27,741.40 = 6,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.26x = 27,741.40 × 6,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.26x = 171,504,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,504,547.56/18,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.39

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