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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.04, 27,727.76 and 6,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.04, 27,727.76 and 6,173.04 is: 9,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.04 : 27,727.76 = 6,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.04/27,727.76 = 6,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.04x = 27,727.76 × 6,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.04x = 171,164,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,164,571.59/18,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.63

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