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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.10, 27,468.15 and 6,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.10, 27,468.15 and 6,000.10 is: 9,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.10 : 27,468.15 = 6,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.10/27,468.15 = 6,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.10x = 27,468.15 × 6,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.10x = 164,811,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,811,646.82/18,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.15

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