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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.75, 27,671.63 and 6,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.75, 27,671.63 and 6,135.75 is: 9,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.75 : 27,671.63 = 6,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.75/27,671.63 = 6,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.75x = 27,671.63 × 6,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.75x = 169,786,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,786,173.09/18,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.63

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