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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.70, 27,770.55 and 6,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.70, 27,770.55 and 6,201.70 is: 9,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.70 : 27,770.55 = 6,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.70/27,770.55 = 6,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.70x = 27,770.55 × 6,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.70x = 172,224,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,224,619.94/18,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.55

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