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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.01, 27,155.14 and 6,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.01, 27,155.14 and 6,255.22 is: 9,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.01 : 27,155.14 = 6,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.01/27,155.14 = 6,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.01x = 27,155.14 × 6,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.01x = 169,861,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,861,239.06/18,101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.08

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