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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.44, 27,161.17 and 6,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.44, 27,161.17 and 6,100.67 is: 9,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.44 : 27,161.17 = 6,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.44/27,161.17 = 6,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.44x = 27,161.17 × 6,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.44x = 165,701,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,701,269.17/18,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.50

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