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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.46, 27,861.73 and 6,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.46, 27,861.73 and 6,100.43 is: 9,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.46 : 27,861.73 = 6,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.46/27,861.73 = 6,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.46x = 27,861.73 × 6,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.46x = 169,968,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,968,483.47/18,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.21

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