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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.76, 27,023.67 and 6,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.76, 27,023.67 and 6,168.12 is: 9,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.76 : 27,023.67 = 6,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.76/27,023.67 = 6,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.76x = 27,023.67 × 6,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.76x = 166,685,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,685,239.40/18,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.70

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