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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.56, 27,154.46 and 6,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.56, 27,154.46 and 6,254.77 is: 9,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.56 : 27,154.46 = 6,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.56/27,154.46 = 6,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.56x = 27,154.46 × 6,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.56x = 169,844,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,844,766.00/18,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.40

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