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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.34, 27,173.15 and 6,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.34, 27,173.15 and 6,104.34 is: 9,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.34 : 27,173.15 = 6,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.34/27,173.15 = 6,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.34x = 27,173.15 × 6,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.34x = 165,874,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,874,115.95/18,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.57

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