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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.74, 27,147.15 and 6,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.74, 27,147.15 and 6,850.62 is: 10,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.74 : 27,147.15 = 6,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.74/27,147.15 = 6,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.74x = 27,147.15 × 6,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.74x = 185,974,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,974,808.73/18,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.13

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