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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.89, 27,181.47 and 6,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.89, 27,181.47 and 6,109.89 is: 9,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.89 : 27,181.47 = 6,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.89/27,181.47 = 6,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.89x = 27,181.47 × 6,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.89x = 166,075,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,075,791.74/18,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.89

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