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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.30, 27,986.43 and 6,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.30, 27,986.43 and 6,177.30 is: 9,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.30 : 27,986.43 = 6,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.30/27,986.43 = 6,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.30x = 27,986.43 × 6,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.30x = 172,880,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,880,574.04/18,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.11

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