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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.47, 27,226.14 and 6,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.47, 27,226.14 and 6,301.78 is: 9,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.47 : 27,226.14 = 6,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.47/27,226.14 = 6,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.47x = 27,226.14 × 6,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.47x = 171,572,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,572,976.89/18,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.86

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