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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.03, 27,172.79 and 6,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.03, 27,172.79 and 6,268.27 is: 9,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.03 : 27,172.79 = 6,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.03/27,172.79 = 6,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.03x = 27,172.79 × 6,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.03x = 170,326,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,326,384.37/18,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.05

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