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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.99, 27,153.53 and 6,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.99, 27,153.53 and 6,854.87 is: 10,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.99 : 27,153.53 = 6,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.99/27,153.53 = 6,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.99x = 27,153.53 × 6,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.99x = 186,133,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,133,918.19/18,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.51

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