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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.64, 27,155.92 and 6,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.64, 27,155.92 and 6,260.24 is: 9,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.64 : 27,155.92 = 6,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.64/27,155.92 = 6,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.64x = 27,155.92 × 6,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.64x = 170,002,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,002,576.62/18,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.93

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