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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.33, 27,999.43 and 6,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.33, 27,999.43 and 6,183.27 is: 9,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.33 : 27,999.43 = 6,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.33/27,999.43 = 6,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.33x = 27,999.43 × 6,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.33x = 173,128,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,128,020.08/18,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.39

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