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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,147.29, 27,224.38 and 6,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,147.29, 27,224.38 and 6,300.60 is: 9,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147.29 : 27,224.38 = 6,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147.29/27,224.38 = 6,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147.29x = 27,224.38 × 6,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147.29x = 171,529,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,529,969.83/18,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.10

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