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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.04, 27,999.08 and 6,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.04, 27,999.08 and 6,184.56 is: 9,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.04 : 27,999.08 = 6,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.04/27,999.08 = 6,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.04x = 27,999.08 × 6,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.04x = 173,161,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,161,990.20/18,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.34

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