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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.24, 27,200.13 and 6,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.24, 27,200.13 and 6,127.25 is: 9,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.24 : 27,200.13 = 6,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.24/27,200.13 = 6,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.24x = 27,200.13 × 6,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.24x = 166,661,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,661,854.80/18,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.94

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