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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.04, 27,148.89 and 6,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.04, 27,148.89 and 6,092.75 is: 9,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.04 : 27,148.89 = 6,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.04/27,148.89 = 6,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.04x = 27,148.89 × 6,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.04x = 165,411,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,411,467.42/18,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.68

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