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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.74, 27,174.60 and 6,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.74, 27,174.60 and 6,271.30 is: 9,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.74 : 27,174.60 = 6,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.74/27,174.60 = 6,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.74x = 27,174.60 × 6,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.74x = 170,420,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,420,001.04/18,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.69

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