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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.61, 27,145.48 and 6,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.61, 27,145.48 and 6,860.08 is: 10,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.61 : 27,145.48 = 6,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.61/27,145.48 = 6,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.61x = 27,145.48 × 6,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.61x = 186,220,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,220,164.44/18,102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.92

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