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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.38, 27,148.41 and 6,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.38, 27,148.41 and 6,254.15 is: 9,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.38 : 27,148.41 = 6,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.38/27,148.41 = 6,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.38x = 27,148.41 × 6,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.38x = 169,790,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,790,092.66/18,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.92

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